Past generations have confronted their own crises with grit, resilience and a commitment to the greater good, writes Glenn Altschuler, the Thomas and Dorothy Litwin Professor of American Studies, in this Inside Higher Ed article. He's confident Gen Z will do the same.
"Today’s students are far from self-centered, self-indulgent and fragile," he writes in the op-ed. "So far, the vast majority of students we see are looking out for each other, supporting their families and finding ways to serve their communities."
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Paul Chelimo, USA (left) and Mo Farah, Great Britain, medalists in the men's 5,000 meter run, Rio Olympic Games