October 1, 1999
Divisions Between Old and Young Professors Could Be Dangerous to Academe
To the Editor:
In an ideal academic system, older faculty members would be an honored segment of the community, contributing their perspectives and sharing their accumulated wisdom with students and colleagues alike ("The Graying Professoriate," September 3).
Intellectually active older faculty members who choose to retain their jobs ... are not the cause of our problems. Our problems are caused by the fact that most universities are turning primarily
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