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1. colleges and universities are getting fancier and fancier

Wed Aug 16, 2023, 03:35 PM

Aug 2023

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Colleges Spend Like There's No Tomorrow. 'These Places Are Just Devouring Money.' [View all] question everything Aug 2023 OP

colleges and universities are getting fancier and fancier BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 #1

I work at one GenXer47 Aug 2023 #2

I agree with research. But kids do not need Hilton style rooms and jimfields33 Aug 2023 #4

supporting science I can understand Skittles Aug 2023 #7

I agree with you. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #10

so, do they pay taxes on those profits? Skittles Aug 2023 #13

So am I. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #19

they don't pay taxes Skittles Aug 2023 #24

18 profitable & 211 money-losing NCAA Division-I public athletic programs BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #20

Exactly how do you mean "that's where administration comes in"? xocetaceans Aug 2023 #15

Reagan severely sliced the funds for Doctoral and PostDoc educations question everything Aug 2023 #16

Reagan has been out of office for over 35 years. MichMan Aug 2023 #17

The American public and the American government have never been great question everything Aug 2023 #18

You can thank modern society for that. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #21

The schools should be forced BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Aug 2023 #8

Yeah, students are driving this trend as much as universities.... getagrip_already Aug 2023 #9

Well, one used to be able to get a decent job without going to college. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #11

Far fewer (constant) dollars per year in income. Igel Aug 2023 #14

The link did not work. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2023 #23