talbotlucas.org: a word to the wise is sufficient

Since I scoffed at the comments made by Harvard's president with respect to financial aid for students, I thought I should balance out the blogging equation by sharing a piece from today's Times about the recommendations for changes to the Harvard undergraduate curriculum. The recommendations make a lot of sense to me, perhaps because some of the suggestions remind me of the spirit behind my own undergraduate curriculum at Chicago. I also think there's merit to being able to understand more about the world around us so we can digest and use the information that's so plentiful. More information isn't better unless one has the means/knowledge base to assess it. The Harvard committee's recommendations strike me as a step in the right direction.

And for those of you who appreciate UChicago humor, a few funny (and accurate--ouch) words from one of my former professors, courtesy of Crescat Sententia.

Back to the exam prep...