Missives from Two College Presidents

Key Points

• The analysis reveals that two elite college presidents manipulated the racial make-up of their institutions, compromising diversity and integrity.
• Randall highlights how the presidents funded questionable academic departments, undermining standards in response to activist pressure.
• Both memoirs show a troubling expansion of diversity equity inclusion programs, reflecting a decline in academic standards and freedom.
• The critique emphasizes the self-congratulatory nature of their narratives, obscuring a deeper failure in academic governance.

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