<p>Look, “speculation” might be a credible line of reasoning if we were guessing about something to happen in the future or wondering about information to which we’re not privy. We’re doing neither.</p>
<p>“you’d so condescendingly dismiss the opinions of people you know personally.”</p>
<p>Again, you’re ascribing all sorts of emotive and motive qualities–high horses and condescension, oh my–to a simple statement of fact. Whether or not Caltech ChemE is accredited isn’t a matter of opinion! It objectively either is or isn’t. It <em>doesn’t matter</em> who knows whom or how recently he graduated.</p>
<p>I’d never dismiss anyone’s opinion that “Core1 sucks” or “Niles Pierce is HOTT!,” but if you tell me that “you heard someone might have said” that 1+1=3, well, even if you were a brilliant math major I’ve known for 5 years, it doesn’t make it correct.</p>
<p>It’s not just you; there are a couple other people on this thread, obviously not including those who (correctly) pointed out that Caltech ChemE has been accredited for 70 years. We had those perfectly straightforward and correct answers–the very first person was even kind enough to cite the accrediting body’s publication where he found the information, like a good academic ought–and then several people casting doubt on the conclusion with vague references to “having heard something” from various other people. There’s obviously nothing wrong with getting information from others, but the question here was settled. I posted and included a link solely to point that out–not to condescend–so that others reading the thread (perhaps potential ChemE students) would not have any doubt that Caltech ChemE is accredited by ABET, regardless of any misconception individual alumni or students might have on the subject.</p>
<p>In any case, let’s go back to correcting the errors of the HMC ■■■■■■ who prowl these waters rather than fussing over those of our own people. The former is much more satisfying. How 'bout that Mudd article in Wikipedia, eh?</p>