It seems like something has gotten into the water supply at Cornell University in upstate New York. The Ivy League school has seen more than its share of unrest and strange activities in recent years, particularly since the beginning of the war in Gaza. Little of it seems to have anything to do with the biology and horticulture programs that the college is famous for, instead focusing on political movements and social justice. But what brought about this sea change? The College Fix has come across some data that might help explain this phenomenon. The school has gone on a hiring spree over the past decade or so, creating positions for a rapidly growing number of professionals, many of them not involving teaching any classes. As of last year, their ranks have swelled to the point where there are nearly half as many administrators as there are students. And a large number of the new…
Cornell Has 1 Administrator for Every 2 Undergrads – HotAir
