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Mathematicians work can help researchers understand how events might align in a way that leads to catastrophic failure, writes John Edward McCarthy.

Alexander Hatoum, research assistant professor in psychological & brain sciences

While a highly qualified student applying to a dozen very selective universities will in all likelihood be accepted into at least one, the specific university they are admitted to may be the luck of the draw, writes Mark Rank.

Caitlyn Collins, associate professor of sociology

Kathleen Clark, professor of law

‘Elsbeth’ takes a boilerplate police procedural and tosses in a character from another show entirely — with delightful results, writes Phillip Maciak.

Hannah Birnbaum, of Olin Business School, co-writes an article about recent research, which found that one reason why more people in advantaged groups don’t engage in allyship is because they underestimate how much their actions will be appreciated.

For all of us following our favorite teams, there’s always the tendency to blame a team’s exit from the NCAA tournament to bad luck. Statistically, though, the ball usually bounces true, writes Mark Rank.

Kathleen Clark, professor of law

Leigh Eric Schmidt, the Edward C. Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor