Alexander W. Astin has something to say — a lot to say, really — about smartness. He knows some people won’t want to hear it, especially if they happen to teach college students for a living.

Even seen those individuals who naturally and effortlessly appear smart, while you put in so much effort but struggle to reach their level? People are always seeking their help, advice, and company ...

Alexander Astin, professor emeritus at UCLA’s Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, is promoting his new book, “Are You Smart Enough?: How Colleges’ Obsession with Smartness ...

Smartness is the operating currency of organizational culture in the 21st-century. Whether it’s called cleverness, practical intelligence, or savvy, one can never have too much of it in a company.

In the Global South, the true smartness of a city will be measured by fewer heat-related fatalities, shorter commutes, and more security. This decade will determine whether digitalization promotes ...