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Professors don’t use the classroom for political conversion

Mar 7, 2023 · Letters to the Editor · Comments Off on Professors don’t use the classroom for political conversion

I believe that Professor Vedder (“American Colleges Are Committing Suicide“) is right on the mark in his critique except for one thing: his insinuation that instructors/professors use the classroom as … Continue reading “Professors don’t use the classroom for political conversion”


A leftist professor agrees: “Since when is debt ‘financial aid?'”

Mar 5, 2023 · Letters to the Editor · Comments Off on A leftist professor agrees: “Since when is debt ‘financial aid?'”

To the editor: I am one of the “left wing ideologues” Professors who Prof Vedder blames for the self destruction of American Higher Eduction. And guess what? I agree with … Continue reading “A leftist professor agrees: “Since when is debt ‘financial aid?’””


Admissions standards at M.I.T

Feb 21, 2023 · Letters to the Editor · Comments Off on Admissions standards at M.I.T

To the editor: M.I.T. requires all freshmen, regardless of their intended major, to take 2 semesters of calculus, 2 semesters of physics (and if you don’t pass the calculus, you … Continue reading “Admissions standards at M.I.T”


The politicization of history

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To the editor: You are very good at spreading your ideas,  but not very good at soliciting responses. Politicizing science is terrible,  but what about my war against politicizing history? … Continue reading “The politicization of history”


Against “The Case Against Admissions Selectivity”

Feb 12, 2023 · Letters to the Editor · Comments Off on Against “The Case Against Admissions Selectivity”

Oh, the games we play, the webs we weave, to try to back-door justify through a series of buzz-word gymnastics  ‘Admissions Selectivity’. Of course we all already know — 100% … Continue reading “Against “The Case Against Admissions Selectivity””


Why do we need law schools?

Feb 5, 2023 · Letters to the Editor · Comments Off on Why do we need law schools?

To the editor: In the article ‘A Better Way to Teach Law’, Mr. Andersson makes a good case for the value of getting people into the workforce sooner, I also … Continue reading “Why do we need law schools?”


Lowery “outplayed” by UT-Austin administrators

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To the editor: Lots of talk, then… Richard Lowery is an associate professor of finance at the University of Texas at Austin. He is an applied game theorist and studies … Continue reading “Lowery “outplayed” by UT-Austin administrators”


Who should own our universities?

Jan 22, 2023 · Letters to the Editor · Comments Off on Who should own our universities?

Richard Vedder is right in “Who Should Own the University of North Carolina” to suggest that states like North Carolina ought to subsidize students instead of state-owned universities. The model has … Continue reading “Who should own our universities?”


Diversity and equity go against the Constitution’s equality

Jan 8, 2023 · Letters to the Editor · Comments Off on Diversity and equity go against the Constitution’s equality

“Diversity” has long been known as a codeword for “quotas”, in the sense that merit is bypassed in favor of racial numbers. “Equity” has the same intent to bypass equal … Continue reading “Diversity and equity go against the Constitution’s equality”


Cauthen’s commentary is full of fear-mongering

· Letters to the Editor · Comments Off on Cauthen’s commentary is full of fear-mongering

I am blown away by Cauthen’s “The U.S. Naval Academy is Adrift” of Nov 11, 2022. So full of fear mongering and provocative words (maybe I could report him as … Continue reading “Cauthen’s commentary is full of fear-mongering”

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  • Professors don’t use the classroom for political conversion Mar 7, 2023

    I believe that Professor Vedder (“American Colleges Are Committing Suicide“) is right on the mark in his critique except for one thing: his insinuation that instructors/professors use the classroom as … Continue reading “Professors don’t use the classroom for political conversion”

  • A leftist professor agrees: “Since when is debt ‘financial aid?'” Mar 5, 2023

    To the editor: I am one of the “left wing ideologues” Professors who Prof Vedder blames for the self destruction of American Higher Eduction. And guess what? I agree with … Continue reading “A leftist professor agrees: “Since when is debt ‘financial aid?’””

  • Admissions standards at M.I.T Feb 21, 2023

    To the editor: M.I.T. requires all freshmen, regardless of their intended major, to take 2 semesters of calculus, 2 semesters of physics (and if you don’t pass the calculus, you … Continue reading “Admissions standards at M.I.T”

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