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At N.Y.U., Students Were Failing Organic Chemistry. Who Was to Blame?

Por: The New York Times Nation October 04, 2022

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In the field of organic chemistry, Maitland Jones Jr. has a storied reputation. He taught the subject for decades, first at Princeton and then at New York University, and wrote an influential textbook. He received awards for his teaching, as well as recognition as one of N.Y.U.’s professors.But last spring, as the campus emerged from pandemic restrictions, 82 of his 350 students signed a petition against him.Students said the high-stakes... + full article



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