How I Lost Faith in My University’s Mission (opinion)

How I Lost Faith in My University’s Mission (opinion)

Cynthia Stark explains why she is no longer proud to teach at the University of Utah. I am currently chair of the philosophy department at the University of Utah. I have taught at “the U” for 32 years. We are a flagship but not an elite university; we admit 89 percent of applicants. Our students range from quite unprepared to extremely capable. For the most part, I have loved my job and have put my heart and soul into it. I have always been prou…