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As the fall semester approaches, the eyes of the academic world will be on New York City. This experiment in “hope as a discipline” could very well change the way universities approach student wellness and neurological study. If optimism can indeed be taught, there is perhaps no one better suited to lead the class than the man who has spent thirty years proving that the future is whatever you make of it. In an age of uncertainty, Columbia University has made a bet on the power of the human spirit, and in Michael J. Fox, they have found the ultimate strategist for the win. His first lecture will not just be a lesson in history or science, but a call to arms for anyone who believes that tomorrow can be better than today.
