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<p>Yes, because 30 faculty of over 2,000 can be considered an exodus, right?</p>
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<p>Or, better yet, work harder to improve the endowment, offer better financial aid, and improve the university as a whole. At the same time, continue to serve the residents of California – the poor, the rich, and everyone in between.</p>
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<p>Yet, Berkeley still manages to compete very well with the Ivies for faculty and such. Just look at the awards and honors that Berkeley’s faculty currently has. And look at the faculty that join Berkeley each year (and how distinguished they are), compared to those who leave.</p>
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<p>Oh yes, and will also drive away all the poor, leaving an elite education for the elite only?</p>
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<p>That will never happen to Berkeley. It has maintained its excellence thus far “despite” its service to the people and its continued excellence in social mobility (perish the thought!). You clearly don’t have a strong grasp on how Berkeley works, which is probably due to your clouded elitist view of education.</p>