Nas I think your being a little unfair bud. We have to understand that in this day and age higher level education is a business; moreover, for a business to flourish a traditional business model cannot be executed while expecting the same results. Like any brand we have to redefine and explore different profit avenues for sustainability into the future. Lest we forget that the state of south carolina is providing peanuts for higher education. South Carolina is not a state where people would immediately move for job opportunities- its a place where people retire. For the Citadel to continue as a college it had to make changes. The school is still the same, the traditions are the same, the legacy is the same, what has changed are civilians on campus who have no access or no direct interaction with the barracks or cadets. In addition, if you have a non cadet graduate interview for a civilian position and has "Citadel" on his resume I'm sure hes gonna get asked cadet questions. When he responds otherwise-the interviewer can make up his own mind.
Gentleman, we have a lot of prospective candidates on this forum who are looking at both schools. Stop the bickering, stop the playing around. If we are the first points of contact for these high school graduates then I would feel sorry as to how I'm representing my alma mater and the legacy it created. Lets lock it up. we live in the same country, fight the same wars, and spill the same blood. If you think one institution is better than the other- keep that **** to yourselves.