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Christopher P. Long

Provost and Senior Vice President at the University of Oregon

Welcome to cplong.org, a website designed to give digital voice to a philosophical life. Here you will find information about my academic and administrative life, including my publications, projects, and initiatives.

At the heart of my work is a commitment to writing along the way, so I encourage you to engage actively with the The Long Road blog by reading, sharing, and commenting. You can also find me on Mastodon and Bluesky. Thank you for visiting this little corner of the digital world.

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A diverse group of people pose together on indoor steps, smiling and holding up peace signs, or "V" signs for VELI. Some stand, while others kneel or sit. The background shows a modern interior with wood accents and metal railings.EducationInitiativesProvostIntegrity as an Expression of Value Enacted Excellence
July 27, 2025

Integrity as an Expression of Value Enacted Excellence

Before last week's inaugural meeting of the Values Enacted Leadership Institute (VELI) fades too far into memory, let me pause for a moment to capture the trace of a few reflections. They circle around the…
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A group of nine adults sit around a red outdoor table at a café, smiling at the camera. The table has drinks, mugs, and condiments, and the setting is sunny with greenery and other diners in the background.AcademicInitiativesProvostWelcome to the Inaugural Values Enacted Leadership Institute
July 14, 2025

Welcome to the Inaugural Values Enacted Leadership Institute

On Sunday, July 13, on the University of Oregon's Portland campus, we welcomed the inaugural cohort of the Values Enacted Leadership Institute. Below are the remarks I made on to mark this important milestone in…
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June 25, 2025

As Federal Funding for Research Breaks Down, New Possibilities Emerge

Periods of disruption, however unsettling, often open us to new possibilities. The current effort to dismantle the federal support for research in the United States is as cynical as it is misguided; cynical because it…
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