After reading Prof. Sternstein's post, I'm reminded of John Gardner's maxim: the politics of academia are so dirty because the stakes are so small. I hope Prof. Johnson vindicates himself, gets the promotion and tenure he deserves, and then announces his departure to greener pastures (where he won't have to remove knives from his back), resulting in a department put in receivership with a strong hand chosen and empowered to clean house.
by Richard Henry Morgan on November 25, 2002 at 11:45 PM