Harvard Waives Tuition

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  1. pugbelly

    pugbelly New Member

  2. Jeff Hampton

    Jeff Hampton New Member

    Yes, it is.

    But, considering that the vast majority of your posts here have been right-wing diatribes, I suspect you were being sarcastic.
     
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  3. Guest

    Guest Guest

    Re: Re: Harvard Waives Tuition

    Comments like that are what is turning this board into a forum like what AED became.

    I have no idea how you can infer any sarcasm from the comment made about the article. I am quite conservative and I think that waiving tuition for students from families with low incomes is fantastic. Harvard can certainly afford it with the billions they have in endowments.

    This board is going to hell in a handbasket because of the arguing and non-academic debates going on here.

    My parents always told me if you don't have something constructive to add be quiet. I have tried my best to follow that valuable advice all my life.

    If one keeps one's mouth shut there it is easier to avoid saying something stupid.
     
  4. Jeff Hampton

    Jeff Hampton New Member

    Re: Re: Re: Harvard Waives Tuition

    Fair enough. Follow your own advice.
     
  5. pugbelly

    pugbelly New Member

    <<Yes, it is.

    But, considering that the vast majority of your posts here have been right-wing diatribes, I suspect you were being sarcastic.>>



    Wow. You seem to be a very angry person, and perhaps even a little paranoid. No, I was not being sarcastic. I think it's a huge step in the right direction and I hope other schools will follow.

    Tony
     
  6. Han

    Han New Member

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    Well said, I have some consertative views, and wasn't sure how to respond with the above quote. You did it well (though I have not been on AED before).
     
  7. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    Well, Harvard can certainly afford it.

    I think it's a very good thing, but at the same time I don't think Harvard deserves any huge praise. This is sort of like Bill Gates handing his waiter a $1000 tip....a very big thing for the waiter, but a pittance for Gates.
     
  8. MarkIsrael@aol.com

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  9. Ike

    Ike New Member

    This is commendable

    I beg to differ with Jeff, Bruce, and Han. It absolutely doesn’t matter whether this gesture can be viewed and interpreted as a conservative or liberal scheme. It also doesn’t matter whether anticipated beneficiaries this goodwill will be children of conservatives or liberals. What matters is that Harvard has decided to lead the way in helping the financially challenged in the society to study in of one of the best universities in the world. It is a commendable gesture. We can only hope that other first-tier universities with huge endowment will emulate Harvard. It is a giant step that definitely deserves a mammoth praise.
     
  10. Han

    Han New Member

    Re: This is commendable

    How does this differ from what I said? I only made a comment on the conservative put down, but agree with you that it is a step in the right direction.
     
  11. Denver

    Denver Member

    It is an interesting idea – but there still is the issue of the cost of living in Cambridge. Since this is an off-topic post I will vary from distance topics. The economics of life in Cambridge has gone from rent control (cheap apartments for long term residents and expensive for students) to a modified free market (more expensive for long term residents and even higher prices for students). This is a significant cost that is not addressed in this program. While the new program appears to be for undergraduates, I would not be surprised to see a similar one proposed for graduate students - who unlike undergraduates do not have somewhat subsidized accommodations in the Harvard Houses.

    On a personal note, both my significant other and I both paid full tuition at Harvard graduate schools (Kennedy School of Government and Business). We both feel that this is a good program – and would like to see it extended to the graduate schools.

    The bottom line is that tuition is a significant portion of academic study; however, the other costs (accommodations, food, books) can still eliminate qualified students.
     
  12. Ike

    Ike New Member

    Re: Re: This is commendable

    Han,

    You stated that you have some conservative views in your post and I quote "I have some consertative views,.." . Unquote.

    My point was that if somebody is wrong about an issue that has nothing to do with any ideology whatsoever, he or she is simply wrong. Jeff was totally wrong and you (Han) don’t have to label yourself a conservative or reveal your conservative leanings to be able to avouch that his claims lack merits.
     
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  13. Han

    Han New Member

    Re: Re: Re: This is commendable

    True enough, thanks.
     
  14. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    Re: This is commendable

    I didn't mention political idealogy at all.......:confused:
     
  15. Han

    Han New Member

    Re: Re: This is commendable

    I didn't either in relation to politics, I think just in general (though I don't think you did state it, though those other two did :D )
     
  16. Ike

    Ike New Member

    Re: Re: This is commendable

    That’s correct but you stated among other things that you don't think that Harvard deserves any "huge praise". They actually deserve better-than-ordinary commendation and I hope that other big universities will learn from Harvard.
     
  17. Ian Anderson

    Ian Anderson Active Member

    Harvard pays some employees handsomely!!!!
    http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2004/01/23/6_harvard_endowment_managers_earn_combined_total_of_1075m/
     
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