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Date Posted: Wed April 27, 2005 13:30:52
Author: dead horse
Subject: Wasn't this issue beaten to death already? See below.
In reply to: d. atkins '02 's message, "This year's graduation speaker will be John Sexton, President of NYU. I don't know if anyone else will agree with me, but I think Mr. Sexton is a poor choice. I know his accomplishments are impressive and he is a formidable figure in higher education (as well as an alum), but he is the steward of a rival institution's clout and prominence. So why are we inviting in to speak? Could we not get anyone else? It just seems to me that in inviting Mr. Sexton, we are tacitly recognizing NYU's superiority over us. When was the last time a Fodham President was invited to bestow some wisdom over the study body of NYU or Columbia? If we want to be a leader (or the leader) in NY education, then we should not be kissing NYU's behind." on Wed April 27, 2005 13:01:29


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  • okay let's bury our heads in the sand and not acknowledge that NYU and Columbia are higher echelon schools. that will certainly help elevate our standing. (NT) -- Chief, Wed April 27, 2005 13:45:50
  • I view having NYU's president speak to our graduates as Fordham's statement that they view NYU as a peer institution and rival, and as a way to honor the achievements of a proud Fordham grad. For what it's worth, I chose Fordham over NYU and I would do it again without hesitation. Each school has its strengths so I don't understand your jump to the conclusion that this is somehow proof or recognition of Fordham's supposed inferiority. (NT) -- DamnRam, Wed April 27, 2005 16:52:39

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