The Taliban Man effect, take 2

When the news of Yale’s 10 percent drop in applications for admission to the college was released earlier this month, I speculated that the drop might be attribuatle to “the Taliban Man effect.” Today’s Yale Daily News now reports; “Some blame fall in apps on Hashemi.” (Thanks to Clint Taylor.)

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