Alexander W. Astin has something to say — a lot to say, really — about smartness. He knows some people won’t want to hear it, especially if they happen to teach college students for a living.

In 2020, Sidewalk Labs canceled its much-hyped “smart city” for Toronto. Earlier this year, the company squashed a similar project for Portland. (Courtesy Sidewalk Labs) In the aftermath, Sidewalk ...

Q&A: Professor shares negative affects of ‘smartness’ for college students Professor emeritus Alexander Astin is promoting his new book in which he discusses the inequity of higher education. (Laura ...

Beginning with our first success in childhood we become attached to what we believe are our strengths, in temperament and talent, which enabled us to win. Why not? They seem to be what makes us ...

Even seen those individuals who naturally and effortlessly appear smart, while you put in so much effort but struggle to reach their level? People are always seeking their help, advice, and company ...

Every year around this time, those of us on a college campus begin to engage in an ancient ritual — talking about the quality of next year’s incoming class. The end of winter and the emergence of ...

A provocative new book by Chris Hayes blames the failure of elites for our woes. But solving the problem is harder than diagnosing it. In his telling, that's one example of the "Cult of Smartness" ...