Yes, I imagine having a black woman President of the college ticked off another box, on the criteria list. Handing out money will always be fraught with unintended consequences. I think the story is more about a poor leader of a liberal arts college, who appears to be playing to concerns about race to justify her role there, which appe…
Yes, I imagine having a black woman President of the college ticked off another box, on the criteria list. Handing out money will always be fraught with unintended consequences. I think the story is more about a poor leader of a liberal arts college, who appears to be playing to concerns about race to justify her role there, which appears to include nepotism. That is more important than vilifying the good intentions of a highly visible liberal.
Yes, the important narrative is the leadership failure at the College. In this case, a high profile philanthropist provided cover to the ineptitude of the president and the cowardice of the Trustees. While good intentions may be fueling Scott's giving, her "hit and run” philanthropy seems likely to do more harm than good.
Yes, I imagine having a black woman President of the college ticked off another box, on the criteria list. Handing out money will always be fraught with unintended consequences. I think the story is more about a poor leader of a liberal arts college, who appears to be playing to concerns about race to justify her role there, which appears to include nepotism. That is more important than vilifying the good intentions of a highly visible liberal.
Yes, the important narrative is the leadership failure at the College. In this case, a high profile philanthropist provided cover to the ineptitude of the president and the cowardice of the Trustees. While good intentions may be fueling Scott's giving, her "hit and run” philanthropy seems likely to do more harm than good.