<p>I don't think anyone is saying that research and producing knowledge for the world aren't good things...but you make it sound like Dartmouth doesn't have any research to speak of. That's simply not the case, which I elaborated on in the previous page. My question is--what's the urgency to increase the grad programs when Dartmouth already has such great research opportunities? Where's the fire? It's inevitable that Dartmouth will change and grow over time, as it has grown and changed since its founding. But that growth shouldn't be rushed. I also agree that it's possible for the grad programs to be increased without detracting from the undergraduate focus--but it's also possible that they will detract. It depends on what specifically is done, how thoughtfully it is done, and over what period of time. I think those are the things we should be spending time debating about.</p>