He would occasionally mention how some people wanted to give him money for using his name on a book. As to a "place like that," I'm not sure what you are refer

He would occasionally mention how some people wanted to give him money for using his name on a book. As to a "place like that," I'm not sure what you are referring to, but UIUC is one of the top CS schools in the country. I went to school with some of the smartest guys I've ever known, and many of them have gone on to start some of the most well-known companies in the tech industry (PayPal, Yelp, etc). The school is a little overly research focused -- at the expense of its undergraduates -- but I wouldn't trade my time there for anything.