""You are perfect. At least for the purposes of this document. You need to puff yourself up to the point of invulnerability.""
""On one hand, government officials say higher ed is broken. On the other, many inside higher ed insist it is already excellent. Always has been, always will be.""
""University presidents who agree with some of the criticisms of higher ed are called out as caving to a craven and corrupt federal government.""
""Calling them cowards helps no one. And there can be no doubt that D.C. is filled with hypocrites politicians who have...""
A senior colleague advised that self-assessments should avoid honesty and instead present an inflated view of accomplishments. The author reflects on the contradiction in higher education rhetoric, where some claim it is broken while others insist it is excellent. University leaders face criticism for acknowledging issues, yet they aim to protect their institutions and communities. The political climate complicates this, with accusations of cowardice directed at those who agree with criticisms of higher education.
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