Why Harvard shouldn't be "free" - LA Times

Colleges & Universities Harvard University
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<p>Interesting op-ed piece by the presidents of Vassar and Williams.</p>

<p>An exerpt:</p>

<p>"…It’s gratifying to see intercollegiate competition heat up for something more valuable to society than won-loss records — something like equality of opportunity for able low-income students that removes any cost barrier to getting an excellent higher education and does it with a policy that can fit on a bumper sticker, say, “Family income under $60,000? For you, Harvard is free!”</p>

<p>But irrational exuberance is sneaking in when it’s suggested, as an article on these pages did, that Harvard should not charge any student for its education. It can afford to be free to all students — and think what a “moral leadership” message that would send, said the article’s author, Peter Hong…"</p>

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<p>Well there’s no need to take it to the extreme and make it free for EVERYONE i suppose, but they can afford to make it free for kids whose parents aren’t rich and are forcing them to choose the state university because they don’t get substantial aid.</p>