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Citizens’ Mark Valentino argues that the next generation of entrepreneurs does not necessarily need to build a company from scratch to own one. Valentino examines the succession wave facing America’s small businesses and the opportunities it creates for younger operators willing to take on the less glamorous realities of ownership.
Despite financial pressures and political headwinds, university art museums sustain ambitious, ethically grounded collecting and exhibition programs reflective of an ongoing commitment to intellectual and creative freedom in academia.
Global Strategy Group’s Alexandra Sollberger interrogates declining public confidence in higher education. Sollberger argues that colleges must distinguish between what needs to be explained, what needs to be reframed, and what needs to change—and make their institutional practices as credible as the stories they tell.
Some of Wall Street and Silicon Valley’s biggest names serve unpaid trustee roles at the country’s most prestigious universities. From Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to Apple's Tim Cook, some of corporate America’s most powerful leaders also help govern elite universities.
The couple recently donated 70 artworks to the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University in New Jersey, bringing the total number of works they have given to the institution to 160.
Upscale chop houses, refurbished French bistros and hearty Mediterranean cuisine give summer a delicious send-off.
The lightning-fast theft at MuMe in Messina targeted rare works by the artist, raising new questions about museum security as art values become increasingly visible.
American University’s Casey Evans asks what parents are really paying for when A.I. can deliver much of the knowledge that once defined a college education. Evans argues that the strongest programs will be those that pair A.I. fluency with judgment, communication, adaptability and problem-solving.
A growing number of collectors are gifting significant works of art to college and university museums, and for good reason.
How a sole inspired by a dog's paw went from racing decks to frat houses to the runway—and why it's seaworthy again.
Through very different lenses, these books examine the allure of what might have been.
Amidst the Great Wealth Transfer, assets of every kind, including art and collectibles, are changing hands. Private Client Select Insurance Services associate specialist of art services Maeve Zimmerman looks at how collectors can ensure that objects of cultural importance are preserved for future generations.
Germany’s richest person has quietly transformed Lidl’s parent company into a sprawling business empire stretching from discount groceries to recycling, cloud computing and A.I.
Liquid AI’s Jeffrey Li unpacks why data control will become a defining competitive advantage as A.I. agents become more proactive and personalized. Li makes the case for treating data architecture as a core product decision, not an afterthought to privacy or compliance.
She treats each object in her paintings not as a mere item but as a human-like individual with its own story and thoughts.
Serpentine Jewels’ Ali Galgano explores how today's jewelry becomes tomorrow's heirlooms, examining why collectors are increasingly drawn to bespoke design, personal provenance, unusual gemstones and pieces built to endure.
The exhibition is a sonic prayer organized around Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179), presented by the Holy See and curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Ben Vickers.
Haverhill Leach is a fifth-generation name and a first-generation jeweler, and the gap between those two things is her whole story.
"The human condition is still the main topic of my observation. It is about our living conditions today, which is something we cannot avoid, politically or geologically."
Rhode Island's seaside towns have spent generations turning a seasonal escape into a full-fledged way of life.
As American fashion grows up, these eight companies show how ownership passes to the next generation after a label becomes a global business.
“Willem de Kooning Drawing” at the Art Institute of Chicago reveals the artist as a master draftsman across seven decades of work.
Spanning Renaissance Florence, Jackie Onassis's Manhattan and 1990s Morocco, these titles trace what happens when wealth and legacy become inseparable.
Dry-aged fish guru Liwei Liao has influenced how elite chefs all over the country serve seafood. Now Liao, who’s sold
Once an if-you-know-you-know accessory, the Nantucket lightship bag is now caught up in a broader clash over influencers, old money and island authenticity.
Without a will or a plan, even a museum-quality collection can become kindling for tax fires and family feuds.
Inherited collections are one of the places where historically or horologically significant watches tend to surface, according to specialists from Sotheby's and Phillips, making due diligence vital.
With pieces including Miranda Priestly’s Dries Van Noten and Schiaparelli jackets and Andy Sachs’ stained Gabriela Hearst dress and iconic cerulean sweater, you can "get your gorgeous on in time for fall," according to Meryl Streep.
The chef behind Chishuru is expanding London’s idea of fine dining with a menu rooted in Nigeria, Ghana and the broader West African culinary canon.
Alltroo’s Kyle Rudolph examines why the traditional model of celebrity and athlete philanthropy is reaching its limits as small-dollar donor participation declines. The future of giving, Rudolph argues, depends on treating fan communities as active philanthropic networks capable of sustaining charitable organizations.
