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Faculty Member Jonathan Malesic Publishes Piece on the Reading Life of College Students in The New York Times

Jonathan Malesic’s guest essay “There’s a Very Good Reason College Students Don’t Read Anymore” was published in The New York Times on October 25, 2024. In his piece, Malesic argues that the decline in college students’ reading habits reflects a broader societal shift where success is increasingly tied to marketability and “vibes” rather than intellectual […]

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Clements Fellow Anne Hyde’s new book reviewed in New York Times

New York Times An Immersive History of Mixed-Descent Native Families In “Born of Lakes and Plains,” Anne F. Hyde draws attention to the roles that intermarriage played in the development of the American West. BORN OF LAKES AND PLAINS Mixed-Descent Peoples and the Making of the American West By Anne F. Hyde Illustrated. 442 pages. W.W. […]

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How the (Econometrics) Sausage is Made: Thoughts from Economics Professor Daniel Millimet

Department of Economics Research Originally Posted: July 16, 2020 Even for experienced empirical researchers, certain econometric issues can be often overlooked or seem confusing. It can seem like everyone else knows what’s going on except you! The rapid pace with which new econometric methods are being developed further exacerbates these issues. Who has the time […]