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."
Simon Wheeler
Pianist Alexander Melnikov performs on three instruments from the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards during a 2024 concert in Barnes Hall.