MIT Sloan Management Review will end after a 67-year run, with the journal shuttering following a communications restructuring decision by the MIT Sloan School of Management. The publication’s final issue is scheduled for September 2026. Critics—including academics, practitioners, alumni, and rival editors—argue the closure removes a rare bridge between management research and executive practice, especially as AI-generated content and information overload strain trust. Thomas H. Davenport, a longtime contributor, said the journal functions as one of the few that is read by both academic and practitioner audiences and is believed to be self-supporting. MIT Sloan Dean Richard Locke framed the change as moving toward a more centralized and consistent communications model, designed to streamline how the school communicates thought leadership. The backlash suggests stakeholders interpret the move as more than a brand shutdown and a shift in what types of scholarship are prioritized. For higher ed leadership in applied research and professional education, the incident highlights how institutional media decisions affect knowledge translation infrastructure and perceived academic-practice engagement.