Chuck Pearson
I’ve read a lot of stuff about West Virginia University in the past several days. This piece from a former student, in my view, gets the tone most correct. https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/08/west-virginia-university-cuts-programs.html
Everyone at West Virginia University Knew Something Was Up. I Hate That We Were Right.

The student population got smaller and smaller while fancy new buildings appeared.

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Aug 18, 2023 at 11:47pmWeb
Show threadJoe HeafnerAug 18, 2023
@TusculumPearson The paragraph about the faculty pledge is particularly disturbing.
Show threadChuck PearsonAug 18, 2023

@heafnerj I struggled with the concept of making such pledges at a private, Christian college. I ultimately left before I had to put pen to paper.

The appearance of such chilling documents at a land grant R1 should disturb us.

Show threadJoe HeafnerAug 19, 2023
@TusculumPearson Respect for standing your ground! And yes, it disturbs me. Community college admins here began doing similar things a few years ago and I refused. It’s one of several reasons I left.