Thoughts

This article was originally published in The Conversation. Across the United States, political polarization has deepened to historic levels. In a report published in May 2025, the Pew Research Center found that Americans are more divided and...

On Friday, President Trump signed an executive order that will dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) within seven days. This unprecedented decision is more than just bureaucratic restructuring—it is a direct assault...

The following piece was written by my colleague Caroline White, education and learning manager with MSU Museum’s CoLab Studio. When COVID-19 forced many organizations to shift online or cease operations in 2020, the MSU Museum...

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic brought forth global change and disruptions that impacted all aspects of life. As part of efforts to “flatten the curve,” shelter-in-place orders became prevalent and widespread shutdowns of businesses...

Over the past year, protests have erupted in cities across the nation. Demands have ranged from calls for greater social justice to the lifting of pandemic restrictions. In several instances, protests have led to property damage and/or...

The global pandemic has not been kind to museums. By now you’ve probably heard of the mass layoffs of museum professionals and the possibility of approximately 1/3 of museums closing due to the financial crisis brought on...

It’s been over seven months since the global coronavirus pandemic took root here in the United States. Arts and cultural organizations, similar to other types of businesses, are struggling to navigate the myriad challenges brought...