[goldstategop]

The Sorbonne is a world class university. The French equivalent to the UK's Oxford and America's Harvard. I wonder if the good provost is going to be sacked for that turn of political incorrectness. The French have become a nation of snobs.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[trashcanbred]

I wondered the same thing, is this guy gonna get the axe like Lawrence Summers of Harvard.

[CheyennePress]

Actually, the Sorbonne isn't the equivalent of Oxford, Cambridge, or Harvard.

It is arguably the oldest university in the world (Bologna may disagree). It was founded largely by Peter Abelard in the peak of the golden era of medieval Europe.

As for today, however, any student living in France can go there for next to free. It's just a matter of signing up.

Science Po and other Grande Ecoles are where the elite go today in France.

[Earthdweller]

"The French have become a nation of snobs."

Not all. I just returned from the south of France. There are Freepers there.

I am currently in Paris. I believe there are more protests scheduled for Tuesday. Will give you a report if I see anything.

Freeper on the scene....