Higher Education: The Ivy League Mystique

By Lt. Gen. Clarence E. McKnight Jr. Years ago I was privileged to attend Harvard University for a few weeks in a special training program, not enough to claim to be an alumnus, but enough to get a flavor of the place. It was a memorable and positive experience. Harvard is an excellent institution that offers a great opportunity to students to learn from top flight professors and study in a progressive environment. The latest ratings from U.S. New & World Report rank Harvard best in the world but second among U.S. institutions of higher learning after Princeton, a curious anomaly that leads to a certain amount of head scratching, though Harvard still comes out well. More...