Duke's President Versus the University's Reputation

George Leef

In this week's Pope Center Clarion Call, Jay Schalin considers the recent email from Duke University president Richard Brodhead, pleading with students to behave better. Schalin doesn't think that is an adequate response if Brodhead wants to confront the reputation Duke is getting as being a sex-crazed campus. Perhaps it would do more if the university stopped bringing in a parade of salacious shows and speakers.

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