Every now and then, just when I feel like I'm a dying breed, I like to find articles in respected news sources that tell me that a women-focused education did have value.
I could go on and on about how the atmosphere up here has changed since the boys came, but I'd be wasting my breath by wishing for another time.
What I'd probably appreciate most is a thoughtful explanation on why this school changed so much so fast. Over the past two years I've heard a number of reasons from "intercultural students don't understand that college really means university over here," "this place would be broke and shut down if they didn't," and "we offer graduate degrees."
I'm sure that intercultural students can figure out what "college" means over here -- I mean, they are intelligent people who research their choices.
Second, if we were that broke, maybe the school should've started to drum up business before it got this bad.
Last I checked Harvard was still a college, and they offer advanced degrees.
So, I guess I'm just holding out for a knock-my-Birks off reason.
I don't think I'm going to get one.
Posted by Julie Young at September 24, 2003 11:42 PM