In today’s NY Times, there is a third opinion – in as many days – about higher education. This one is by Thomas Friedman, It Takes a Mentor – NYTimes.com. The others are by David Brooks and Frank Bruni (See here.). Though they contain what would be good suggestions, if only colleges were all well meaning institutions, […]
Another Comment on David Brooks “Becoming a Real Person”
September 9, 2014 by
Becoming a Real Person – NYTimes.com. “For the life of me, I cannot fathom why David Brooks and Frank Bruni (See his piece from yesterday.) are discussing what college should be, what colleges should do, etc. , when, overall, colleges (elite or not) have become corrupt institutions. As well meaning as Brooks and Bruni may […]
The Real Purpose of a University – It Needs to be Changed
September 9, 2014 by
In today’s New York Times, David Brooks writes in his op-ed, Becoming a Real Person – NYTimes.com , that “…We have before us then, three distinct purposes for a university…”. No, there is just one – Self Aggrandizement. Here is what I wrote. “I taught at an “elite” university (Washington U. in St. Louis) and I have […]
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