<p>The cited article begins by claiming that Bock attributes the entire decline to the essays:
This statement by the author seems hard to credit given the subsequent mention of other factors by Bock. </p>
<p>Alas, Bock did not bring up the handling of sexual assaults or student activism. As has been mentioned in this forum previously, there was an ill wind blowing through campus during the 2012-13 academic year. Visitors were met with signs telling them that their tour guide may be a rapist. Tour groups were yelled at by activists. There was none of this during 2013-14 academic year. </p>
<p>The filing of the Title IX complaint was a positive step. It appears that Swarthmore has responded appropriately. For starters, Tom Elverson was fired. A Title IX coordinator has been hired. Here is a list of some other steps taken: <a href=“http://www.swarthmore.edu/sexual-assault-and-harassment-resources/action-steps”>http://www.swarthmore.edu/sexual-assault-and-harassment-resources/action-steps</a>. </p>
<p>The good news is that there will be a new president within a year. Moveover, the Board has shown that it will not necessarily kowtow to the demands of small interest groups. This leaves me optimistic. Finaly, lost in all this is the fact that one can get a great education at Swarthmore. </p>