Not Good News

needaname
Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:23:41 +0000

I went to Brown in the mid-70s when the endowment was in terrible shape but nonetheless had a wonderful experience and a fabulous education. What makes Brown unique – close relationships with professors, academic freedom, the ability to try different courses without fear of being penalized for one’s performance, a bright student body with a wide range of interests – will not change even if the endowment drops. Yes, the dorms might get a little shabbier, the grass might get a little scragglier, but one can still get a fine education and, after all, isn’t that what college should be about?