There are many institutions that don t have large endowments, but offer a superior and sometimes affordable education, he wrote. Rojstaczer has been a long-time contrarian on a number of higher education issues, especially at Duke. Rojstaczer has often questioned the quality of education, research in academia and the pressure on faculty to constantly publish research. But Provost Peter Lange said Rojstaczer can provide a helpful, fresh voice. Sometimes he s very useful, he said.
Academic environments are places where people ask questions.
Stuart s a guy who asks those questions.