Anonymous
10/21/2025 20:01
Subject: Vandy and U Texas didn’t say “no”
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:All prominent schools will eventually be targeted. Don’t assume because one school hasn’t been that it won’t be.
Right. We’re less than one year through four years of darkness.
I just hope I know when we need to pack up and leave. The DC area feels like such a nice little cushion, despite the NG downtown and the crazy banners, etc. I really am trying to plot an escape plan inside my head. The where is currently the problem.
But I was pretty happy my kid chose a school in New England last year. I didn't have worries about health or rights on the state level.
Anonymous
10/21/2025 19:49
Subject: Vandy and U Texas didn’t say “no”
Anonymous wrote:All prominent schools will eventually be targeted. Don’t assume because one school hasn’t been that it won’t be.
Right. We’re less than one year through four years of darkness.
Anonymous
10/21/2025 19:30
Subject: Vandy and U Texas didn’t say “no”
All prominent schools will eventually be targeted. Don’t assume because one school hasn’t been that it won’t be.
Anonymous
10/21/2025 19:14
Subject: Vandy and U Texas didn’t say “no”
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My kid crossed Vandy off his list due to their appalling Trump bootlicking
You’ve just revealed that your kid - and maybe you too - acted before they understood the situation.
Maybe your student should apply to a less selective school that doesn’t require an understanding of nuance and is ok with bombastic (bootlicking?) assessments.
Explain the nuance you’re talking about please?
Are you dull? Vanderbilt was asked for feedback, not a yes/no response. Canceling the school because they didn’t answer “no” when they were asked for feedback doesn’t make any sense.
Anonymous
10/21/2025 19:05
Subject: Vandy and U Texas didn’t say “no”
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My kid crossed Vandy off his list due to their appalling Trump bootlicking
You’ve just revealed that your kid - and maybe you too - acted before they understood the situation.
Maybe your student should apply to a less selective school that doesn’t require an understanding of nuance and is ok with bombastic (bootlicking?) assessments.
Explain the nuance you’re talking about please?
Anonymous
10/21/2025 19:03
Subject: Vandy and U Texas didn’t say “no”
The male Vandy students are relieved that the liberals won’t send their kids to Nashville. Vandy’s loss but Oberlin/Wesleyan gain. Not.
Anonymous
10/21/2025 19:03
Subject: Vandy and U Texas didn’t say “no”
Anonymous wrote:If Vanderbilt were a company, DCUM would be talking about their smart “management” of the Trump Administration. Vanderbilt privately said “no,” but publicly said “let’s keep talking.” The Administration has now moved on to other schools.
Meanwhile, Vanderbilt sent an email to alumni saying that they value university independence and wouldn’t budge on that.
Talking from both ends. Why would anyone respect that? The schools that came right out and said no deserve respect.
Anonymous
10/21/2025 18:53
Subject: Vandy and U Texas didn’t say “no”
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My kid crossed Vandy off his list due to their appalling Trump bootlicking
You’ve just revealed that your kid - and maybe you too - acted before they understood the situation.
Maybe your student should apply to a less selective school that doesn’t require an understanding of nuance and is ok with bombastic (bootlicking?) assessments.
Vandy is being targeted. Regardless of which letter they received, they received a letter from this anti-education administration. And being targeted by this administration is a negative for higher education.
Yes, but what does the general situation facing all universities have to do with a parent proudly proclaiming that their son crossed off Vanderbilt from his application list due to their “appalling Trump bootlicking”?
Yes, the Administration is wrong, but in this environment, all institutions need to be careful about how they respond. Beating one’s chest in defiance is not the best response here, especially when the school was asked for feedback, not a yes/no response.
Defiance is the right response to fascism.
Defiance just to defy is not a sophisticated response and may permanently take you out of the game. Every company and country that has successfully dealt with Trump has combined some degree of flattery and “pay to play” to get something good/ less bad for themselves. Why do you think universities will fare any better?
Anonymous
10/21/2025 18:36
Subject: Vandy and U Texas didn’t say “no”
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My kid crossed Vandy off his list due to their appalling Trump bootlicking
You’ve just revealed that your kid - and maybe you too - acted before they understood the situation.
Maybe your student should apply to a less selective school that doesn’t require an understanding of nuance and is ok with bombastic (bootlicking?) assessments.
Vandy is being targeted. Regardless of which letter they received, they received a letter from this anti-education administration. And being targeted by this administration is a negative for higher education.
Yes, but what does the general situation facing all universities have to do with a parent proudly proclaiming that their son crossed off Vanderbilt from his application list due to their “appalling Trump bootlicking”?
Yes, the Administration is wrong, but in this environment, all institutions need to be careful about how they respond. Beating one’s chest in defiance is not the best response here, especially when the school was asked for feedback, not a yes/no response.
Defiance is the right response to fascism.
Anonymous
10/21/2025 18:33
Subject: Vandy and U Texas didn’t say “no”
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My kid crossed Vandy off his list due to their appalling Trump bootlicking
You’ve just revealed that your kid - and maybe you too - acted before they understood the situation.
Maybe your student should apply to a less selective school that doesn’t require an understanding of nuance and is ok with bombastic (bootlicking?) assessments.
Vandy is being targeted. Regardless of which letter they received, they received a letter from this anti-education administration. And being targeted by this administration is a negative for higher education.
Yes, but what does the general situation facing all universities have to do with a parent proudly proclaiming that their son crossed off Vanderbilt from his application list due to their “appalling Trump bootlicking”?
Yes, the Administration is wrong, but in this environment, all institutions need to be careful about how they respond. Beating one’s chest in defiance is not the best response here, especially when the school was asked for feedback, not a yes/no response.
It stinks for Vanderbilt to be signaled out. It may still be the right place for some students and it definitely may not be the right place for some students. the letter from the Trump administration to Vanderbilt is a negative for many students that want to pursue their higher education.