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That's not true at all. Universities used to be much more involved in student life. Read up on 'In Loco Parentis' in higher education.

• ams6110 9y ago
  They were involved in a supervisory role. All male or all female dorms, mandatory on-campus housing, curfews, tightly controlled visitation and social events. Now, students get to do whatever they want and are only held to account after the fact. There is a huge ethics bureaucracy with committees conducting hearings, investigations, and various other CYA activities after the shit has hit the fan.
  • jackcosgrove 9y ago
    I think university laxity peaked in the 80s. Starting in the early 90s the PC movement began to police behavior as it had from the 60s on back.
  • scythe 9y ago
    "An ounce of prevention is cheaper than a pound of cure" comes to mind.