Roth in This Sunday's NYT Book Review

[johnwesley]

<p>Some may find his comments like the one below especially timely (others may just find them galling):</p>

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Selective colleges and universities ought to be shaping campus communities that maximize each undergraduate’s ability to go beyond his or her comfort zone to learn from the most unexpected sources. To do so, and to deliver on the promise of our ideals, we must maintain robust financial aid programs and end the steep rise of tuition. If we’re to become more affordable and more responsible, we must replace spending for cachet with investments in student learning. </p>

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<p><a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/10/books/review/college-by-andrew-delbanco.html[/url]”>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/10/books/review/college-by-andrew-delbanco.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

[morganhil]

<p>Thanks for sharing this. Roth’s comments about how so many elite colleges can mistakenly create a sense of entitlement (as opposed to what Roth favors, to create an appetite for lifelong learning) ought to be read by all parents who hope that their sons or daughters get admitted to one of the top rated colleges.</p>