<p>As I’m an alum from the 90s, ObjectivePerson’s criticisms certainly ring true for a certain band of UChicago alums, and I believe these criticisms definitely resonate with many members of my cohort. Students felt the school was a cold, isolating place, where the administration cared very little about student growth, and the college was almost an afterthought at times.</p>
<p>My issue, though, is Objectiveperson’s criticisms don’t seem to capture UChicago today. If for nothing else, they’ve brought in a dean of admissions who seems quite focused on attracting more “well-rounded” individuals in the first place, which means that these students will most likely continue to pursue such activities during their college years. </p>
<p>Additionally, the administration seems to heed student requests for a type of infrastructure that does not immediately remained embedded in traditional academia. The Logan Arts Center is an example of this, as is the fact that the university is investing to bring various retail and entertainment options (a new movie theater, restaurants, etc.) into the area, as is the fact that the University now allows its students to take practical (e.g. accounting, marketing, etc.) classes at UChicago’s professional schools. </p>
<p>Again, I think Objectiveperson’s claims have merit, but they seem outdated. This would be akin to a Penn graduate from the 90s talking about how the school was letting its facilities go to waste and was refusing to engage with West Philadelphia. This was certainly the case in the 80s/90s, but has changed markedly since that time.</p>