Michael Cheng’s op-ed, “‘Leadership’ and Dirty Tricks at Harvard” (Nov. 30) illustrates why Harvard “claims to produce future leaders.” The shenanigans of the undergraduate council mimics those of our Congress. Harvard provides a worthy training ground.

John V. Erickson

San Francisco

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Harvard Yard on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., April 20, 2020.

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Michael Cheng’s op-ed, “‘Leadership’ and Dirty Tricks at Harvard” (Nov. 30) illustrates why Harvard “claims to produce future leaders.” The shenanigans of the undergraduate council mimics those of our Congress. Harvard provides a worthy training ground.

John V. Erickson

San Francisco

This story brings to mind the calling card of an ambitious college acquaintance of mine. The student, whose name I’m altering, was rising in student government. First, his card read: Joe Lundford. Later, that became: Joseph B. Lundford. After his election to student-council president, it read: J. Bassett Lundford, III.

Zach Hahn

Green Bay