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English departments are really dying

May 21, 2023 · Letters to the Editor · Comments Off on English departments are really dying

To the editor: Reading Mr. Phelps recent article, “Are English Departments Really Dying”, I was surprised by the conclusions he drew from the data he referenced at the U.S. Education … Continue reading “English departments are really dying”


Beating the Kafka trap at GWU

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To the editor: Which is chicken and which the egg? IF we take as a given — as the law firm hired by GWU evidently does — that the BDS Movement sweeping through college campuses nationwide … Continue reading “Beating the Kafka trap at GWU”


Defaulting on the NC Teaching Fellows scholarship has drastic consequences

Apr 2, 2023 · Letters to the Editor · Comments Off on Defaulting on the NC Teaching Fellows scholarship has drastic consequences

To the editor: My name is Kendra Wiggins and I am a former NC Teaching fellow recipient. I really appreciate this article highlighting some of the pitfalls of the program. … Continue reading “Defaulting on the NC Teaching Fellows scholarship has drastic consequences”


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”

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  • English departments are really dying May 21, 2023

    To the editor: Reading Mr. Phelps recent article, “Are English Departments Really Dying”, I was surprised by the conclusions he drew from the data he referenced at the U.S. Education … Continue reading “English departments are really dying”

  • Beating the Kafka trap at GWU May 21, 2023

    To the editor: Which is chicken and which the egg? IF we take as a given — as the law firm hired by GWU evidently does — that the BDS Movement sweeping through college campuses nationwide … Continue reading “Beating the Kafka trap at GWU”

  • Defaulting on the NC Teaching Fellows scholarship has drastic consequences Apr 2, 2023

    To the editor: My name is Kendra Wiggins and I am a former NC Teaching fellow recipient. I really appreciate this article highlighting some of the pitfalls of the program. … Continue reading “Defaulting on the NC Teaching Fellows scholarship has drastic consequences”

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