What a truly horrific, yet all too common, story. The vast majority of our universities operate exactly like this today. If this doesn't change--and frankly I don't see it happening--we are finished as a nation. Anyone paying $60K+ to send their kid(s) to places like like Portland State needs to have their head examined. What a colossal waste of money.
What a truly horrific, yet all too common, story. The vast majority of our universities operate exactly like this today. If this doesn't change--and frankly I don't see it happening--we are finished as a nation. Anyone paying $60K+ to send their kid(s) to places like like Portland State needs to have their head examined. What a colossal waste of money.
About 12 years ago, my third daughter wanted to tour Antioch College near Dayton OH. Skipping to the point, the college had become a cesspool of weirdos. Enrollment was down to about 400 students. There were still some faculty who seemed sincerely interested in teaching -but the overwhelming counter culture was tearing it down. It was so full of radical leftists signs about тАЬrevolutionтАЭ were everywhere including on hats and T-shirts sold in the bookstore. It was as if an insane mob had taken over the ruins of an institution. Wealthy alumni, who apparently had not been to the school in a long time, were raising millions to bail it out. I was stunned they could have 400 people who were paying to be there.
The only way this will stop is if alumni stop donating en masse. Most probably don't realize it's going on, but it is. Oh yes, it truly is--everywhere.
I can only imagine the smarminess and cringe that drips off the "Dear Alumni, Our school is facing some of the greatest challenges in its proud history..." letters.
But I can't really imagine alumni being so divorced from current affairs as to be unaware of the situation on our campuses, except for the really senile ones. And frankly, if my parents were donating any of MY inheritance to Evergreen State or Antioch, I would take action to prevent it.
We just had this conversation in my house about paying ridiculous sums for college tuition for our kids to learn this junk? No thanks. When all instructors like Boghossian leave the universities who will be left?
The key is for businesses to stop valuing the degrees from places that are teaching BS. If you are hiring an employee who is going to be dissatisfied and work against your organization or create woke waves, they are not as valuable as the degree implied 7-8 years ago.
And really I think maybe not requiring a college degree for some jobs might be a good start. I used to work for a big media company and believe me, entry level people had problems even doing simple math at times, and they all went to college. Same with writing a clear email.
Unfortunately, the university system is part of the Cathedral now. Only when the Cathedral collapses will it collapse as well. Until then, alternative lifestyles are the only way forward for a lot of us.
What a truly horrific, yet all too common, story. The vast majority of our universities operate exactly like this today. If this doesn't change--and frankly I don't see it happening--we are finished as a nation. Anyone paying $60K+ to send their kid(s) to places like like Portland State needs to have their head examined. What a colossal waste of money.
About 12 years ago, my third daughter wanted to tour Antioch College near Dayton OH. Skipping to the point, the college had become a cesspool of weirdos. Enrollment was down to about 400 students. There were still some faculty who seemed sincerely interested in teaching -but the overwhelming counter culture was tearing it down. It was so full of radical leftists signs about тАЬrevolutionтАЭ were everywhere including on hats and T-shirts sold in the bookstore. It was as if an insane mob had taken over the ruins of an institution. Wealthy alumni, who apparently had not been to the school in a long time, were raising millions to bail it out. I was stunned they could have 400 people who were paying to be there.
Very sad. So many people around the world would give so much for the chance to learn real skills and knowledge. Our academic culture is useless.
The only way this will stop is if alumni stop donating en masse. Most probably don't realize it's going on, but it is. Oh yes, it truly is--everywhere.
I can only imagine the smarminess and cringe that drips off the "Dear Alumni, Our school is facing some of the greatest challenges in its proud history..." letters.
But I can't really imagine alumni being so divorced from current affairs as to be unaware of the situation on our campuses, except for the really senile ones. And frankly, if my parents were donating any of MY inheritance to Evergreen State or Antioch, I would take action to prevent it.
Great point, David.
We just had this conversation in my house about paying ridiculous sums for college tuition for our kids to learn this junk? No thanks. When all instructors like Boghossian leave the universities who will be left?
The key is for businesses to stop valuing the degrees from places that are teaching BS. If you are hiring an employee who is going to be dissatisfied and work against your organization or create woke waves, they are not as valuable as the degree implied 7-8 years ago.
I think a lot of businesses get this. Doesn't matter - they get jobs in government.
TY M. Substack Commenter 34. I agree with all the commenters below. That's the solution.
And really I think maybe not requiring a college degree for some jobs might be a good start. I used to work for a big media company and believe me, entry level people had problems even doing simple math at times, and they all went to college. Same with writing a clear email.
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Unfortunately, the university system is part of the Cathedral now. Only when the Cathedral collapses will it collapse as well. Until then, alternative lifestyles are the only way forward for a lot of us.
No one worth paying for, that's for sure.