To further the disclosure, as an African American I do think people in Christakis position should really think hard before sending the type of letter she did. If it causes her to do so in the future, that would be a good thing. Again she is in an administrative position where she acts as in a parent or mentor role. I…

Full disclosure: I’m a Yalie (‘05) and the child of an academic (my mom is a PhD in Psychology) and the sister of an academic (my sister is getting her PhD in Social Welfare). The position of the Silliman Master and his wife is not the same as any other academic. Lots of academics hold controversial views and in fact…