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Michael Creswell

Michael Creswell is an associate professor of history at Florida State University, the author of 'A Question of Balance: How France and the United States Created Cold War Europe', and an executive editor at History: Reviews of New Books. A specialist on the Cold War, Creswell is currently writing a book that examines the increasing difficulties Americans have in communicating in socially and politically productive ways.

Articles by Michael Creswell

Why Blacks Must Be Responsible for Closing the Racial Achievement Gap

Sep 9, 2022 · Michael Creswell · Comments Off

It’s no secret that black students fare poorly on the academic achievement scale. Their scores on standardized achievement tests, their academic performance while in school, and their rates of enrollment … Continue reading “Why Blacks Must Be Responsible for Closing the Racial Achievement Gap”

The Media Take On the UNC Board Mar 20, 2023
When news broke that UNC-Chapel Hill had plans to create a new School of Civic Life and Leadership, it was inevitable that there would be some confusion. But nearly two … Continue reading “The Media Take On the UNC Board”
ROTC and the Ivies Mar 17, 2023
Ivy League universities have a distinguished history of their students serving the country in the armed forces. Yale can claim Captain Nathan Hale, class of 1773, executed by the British … Continue reading “ROTC and the Ivies”
Davidson College Affirms Free Speech Mar 16, 2023
Last week, faculty at Davidson College affirmed their commitment to free expression on campus by approving their own version of the Chicago Principles. It’s a step that the pro-free-speech organization … Continue reading “Davidson College Affirms Free Speech”