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DBoon

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4. They used to have these things called "on campus dormitories"

Reply to GreatGazoo (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 04:38 PM

Dec 9

Students would create their own communities and build friendships that last beyond college. Sometimes they would actually get some studying done.

You don't need "professional experience designers" - you need funding to create affordable on-campus housing.

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Tenured Prof: "Colleges Oversold Education. Now They Must Sell Connection" [View all] GreatGazoo Dec 9 OP

Mixed feelings on this Sympthsical Dec 9 #1

I understood his points to be more about the non-classes activities, non-mandatory GreatGazoo Dec 9 #7

Right, I understand Sympthsical Dec 9 #8

"Academic hiring, pay and prestige hinge overwhelmingly on research output, not pedagogy. " drmeow Dec 9 #2

Ha! I should have read your comment before posting mine below. Coventina Dec 9 #6

Yup, said the same thing below Prairie Gates Dec 9 #11

Hopefully the cost won't cut into their $500 million football stadium plans. flvegan Dec 9 #3

They used to have these things called "on campus dormitories" DBoon Dec 9 #4

Agree 100% MichMan Dec 9 #9

I call bullshit on AI delivering content. Coventina Dec 9 #5

Harvard, then USC in organization psychology / management Prairie Gates Dec 9 #10

Also, my psychology PhD program drmeow Dec 9 #12