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[spokewench]

Grad school tuition is quite a bit higher.

My alma mater was private and cost about $43000 a year (averaged over the 4 years I was there, total cost of attendance). (I justify the cost by saying I would have gone absolutely insane at Ohio State.) Some of that was taken care of by scholarships, though.

Speaking of athletics, my current institution just built/is in the process of completing a sports complex, while cutting faculty and staff positions. I know someone gave a bunch of money for this, but why not use it for educational purposes? It's not like this place is an athletic powerhouse!

Usually, university money is just like government money, actually for state universities, it is government money! Anyway, it's because the money is earmarked either by a vote or by a donor; so they use it for what it is earmarked for; not what might be in the best interest.

[Owlie]

Usually, university money is just like government money, actually for state universities, it is government money! Anyway, it's because the money is earmarked either by a vote or by a donor; so they use it for what it is earmarked for; not what might be in the best interest.

Yeah, I know. I'm really questioning the donor's intent...why not donate money for classroom space or a scholarship or something, instead?

[spokewench]

Yeah, I know. I'm really questioning the donor's intent...why not donate money for classroom space or a scholarship or something, instead?

Maybe because they love football or sport as much as you love cycling? It is hard to determine donor's intent. Some just want their name on a building:

[Owlie]

Maybe because they love football or sport as much as you love cycling? It is hard to determine donor's intent. Some just want their name on a building:

True. At my alma mater, if someone wanted their name on a building, the university would use the money to build a glass enclosure between two buildings and put a sign up! Granted, this created some useful (if chilly) study space, but really?

[Dogmama]

College athletics is also a great place to advertise. Having your name on the scoreboard, basketball floor, etc., gets noticed.

[Nanci]

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[KnottedYet]

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