Anyone Quote by Bill Dedman
“Wellesley's president, Nannerl Overholser Keohane, approved a broad rule with a specific application: The senior thesis of every Wellesley alumna is available in the college archives for anyone to read - except for those written by either a 'president or first lady of the United States.'”
About This Quote
Source Article: Washington Post, 2023
A policy exempts presidential or first‑lady theses from public access, highlighting selective transparency.
In simple terms: Special rule limits access to certain theses.
Key Takeaway
Question fairness of exemptions.
Themes
transparency
privacy
academia
Mood
critical
inquisitive
Type
policy
journalistic
When to use this quote
- college archives
- policy debate
- public records
Key Concepts
law
ethics
information access
Questions to Reflect On
- Is selective privacy justified?
- Who benefits from this rule?
A Different Perspective
May conflict with open‑access principles.
