What’s bad for Harvard is good for America

What’s bad for Harvard is good for America
That’s one way to get into Harvard. (Image: Mel Musto, Bloomberg)
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By Allison Schrager Regardless of your perspective, Harvard looks bad right now – and that’s good for America.The resignation of Claudine Gay as president has brought the university unwanted attention for lacking both academic standards and moral clarity. She made mistakes. But in many ways, Harvard set her up to fail. Like all of America’s top universities, Harvard has taken on an unhealthy role in the US economy and society.America’s best universities need to return to their original mission: producing a...

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