If you've been following this site for the last six months, you know Bucknell has been embroiled in a free-speech controversy--having shut down peaceful student protests in the spring. You probably also know that sadly, Bucknell's administration has not responded to pleas from ABB and others to make things right. But what you may not know is what our rival Lehigh has been up to.
The new academic year is about to begin at Bucknell. For many students, especially the new Class of 2013, it is a time of excitement and new beginnings. Regrettably, for many of us who are not on campus, this is a time of sadness given two recent developments.
The latest issue of Bucknell Magazine features a letter from ABB's Charles Mitchell '05 regarding Bucknell's ROTC program. Charles praises President Mitchell's positive comments on the program, but calls on the university to support the Bison Battalion fully by giving the cadets academic credit for their military science courses:
A civil liberties group in Philadelphia has issued an extremely disturbing critique of Bucknell.
It's hard to think of anything more important about Bucknell than what the students are learning.