> The Christakis family is quite powerful at Yale, certainly in comparison to the students trying to get them replaced. From what I can see, it does look like

> The Christakis family is quite powerful at Yale, certainly in comparison to the students trying to get them replaced. From what I can see, it does look like he's an outstanding academic. But unfortunately that doesn't help much against an angry, offended mob. > some backwards, incompetent administrators Which part of the polite email that was sent would you describe as "incompetent" or "backwards?" It's a sad day when you see students petitioning for professors to be removed for treating them like adults.