MIT Sloan Management Review is ending after MIT Sloan School of Management decided to shut down the 67-year-old publication. The move triggered backlash from academics, practitioners, alumni, and rival editors who argued that the journal functioned as a trusted bridge between management research and executive practice. Critics say the shutdown removes one of the few outlets read across both scholarship and industry decision-making—particularly as AI-generated content and declining trust make synthesis and editorial curation more valuable. Thomas H. Davenport, a long-time contributor, cited the journal’s dual audience and said it was largely self-supporting. MIT Sloan Dean Richard Locke said the closure is part of a “centralized and consistent communications model,” intended to streamline how Sloan shares thought leadership. The final issue is set for September 2026. For universities with business schools and practice-oriented research ecosystems, the decision raises questions about how institutions will preserve high-integrity translation of scholarship while consolidating communications operations.