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Steven Byrd鈥檚 letter to editor published in 'Christian Science Monitor'

On July 21, 2014, the Christian Science Monitor published a letter to the editor written by Steven Byrd, Ph.D., associate professor of Spanish and Portuguese and director of the Latin American Studies minor.

In his letter, Byrd responded to a story, 鈥淭ime to play for pay in college?鈥 that appeared in the publication on May 26th.

Byrd called for a halt to the 鈥渙xymoronic concept of 鈥榓thletic scholarships.鈥欌 He argued for a system in which 鈥渁thletes pay tuition or apply for financial aid like everyone else.鈥

51小黄车 the University of 51小黄车

The University of 51小黄车 is Maine鈥檚 largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state鈥檚 top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine鈥檚 only medical college, Maine鈥檚 only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.