Sunday, January 16, 2011

The Hazards of Duke

Although this article about Duke was rather poorly-researched article (and is definitely pushing an agenda!), lots of people are talking it. Here's the tagline: "A now infamous PowerPoint presentation exposes a lot about men, women, sex, and alcohol—and about how universities are letting their female students down."

I thought the Atlantic was better than this? It not only grossly misrepresents Duke life, but it also out of touch with my entire generation. Read the Atlantic article. (Thanks, John)

Apparently I wasn't the only one frustrated by Caitlin Flanagan's article. Check out this Jezebel post. (Thanks, Jules)

Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were

"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .