I am a Rutgers graduate. I have two degrees from the University. I am proud of my University, proud of my degrees.
The news of the last several weeks? No so much.
But that still doesn't change the fact that Rutgers is an excellent school, with excellent programs, and many excellent people. It's just that lately, that news isn't getting as much attention.
On being "tired"
A while back, I wrote a post that said I was tired of being an apologist for Rutgers. Yeah, I'm still tired. But after reading comments at On the Banks, exchanging emails with colleagues here, and just sitting back and taking everything in, I came to this conclusion:
There's nothing I can do to change anything that has happened or will happen.