I know the idea that conservatives are persecuted by liberal academics is a popular one. But isn't it more likely that what the article is talking about is due to rural vs urban or academic vs non-academic backgrounds and experiences rather than liberal vs conservative ideology?
I agree that regional and ideological diversity might be a problem for elite schools (or any school, for that matter). But I don't think the issues are necessarily political ones. In other words, are Harvard admissions people rejecting 4-H club members because they assume they're Sarah Palin loving conservatives, or because the Harvard admissions people didn't participate in 4-H clubs and don't know much about them?
I agree that regional and ideological diversity might be a problem for elite schools (or any school, for that matter). But I don't think the issues are necessarily political ones. In other words, are Harvard admissions people rejecting 4-H club members because they assume they're Sarah Palin loving conservatives, or because the Harvard admissions people didn't participate in 4-H clubs and don't know much about them?