By: Anonymous

Anonymous
Tue, 31 Mar 2015 16:53:03 +0000

“[I]nnovative financing strategies” is almost certainly a bad idea. Undoubtedly they involve selling future rights (apparel, parking revenue, etc.) for a cash payment now. And that means robbing future students and administrations of future funds, to pay for extravagances now. The guys who get to spend now, and of course the bankers who get big fees for facilitating the schemes, are the only winners.

Also, be suspicious of the “$100 million for need-based scholarships.” Is “need-based” really a full description, and thus race, orientation, compelling personal background, etc. won’t be factors? Highly doubtful.

Cut costs (beginning with administrators), focus on academics, maybe get some edible foot in the dining halls, and increase campus and near off-campus safety.