People say academe will never change. But if NYC government can, so can we. Here are 8 tactics Mayor Mamdani uses–and that we academics can learn from. *** In Faculties: A Dialogue on Inciting Constructive Change in Destructive Times (forthcoming, Duke UP, Fall 2026), Jody Greene and I discuss the best strategies we’ve used ourselves … The Mamdani Method
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We are beginning to put together the details for a book tour for Faculties: A Dialogue on Inciting Constructive Change in Destructive Times by Cathy N. Davidson and Jody Greene (Duke University Press, October 2026). We will be adding details and new appearances as they become available. If you are interested in scheduling a book … FACULTIES : Fall-Winter Book Tour Schedule
Faculties: A Dialogue on Inciting Constructive Change in Destructive Times One of the most exciting moments in the life of a book is the cover reveal! Here it is, the spunky, feisty, powerful cover for Faculties: A Dialogue on Inciting Constructive Change in Destructive Times (Duke University Press, November 2026). Jody Greene and I began … Cover Reveal!