> It needs to expand if it is going to survive as a premier university. How is it in the public's interest that Columbia be a premier university? If their top

> It needs to expand if it is going to survive as a premier university. How is it in the public's interest that Columbia be a premier university? If their top faculty leaves to teach elsewhere, they'll still be teaching. Students will receive their educations. Columbia does worse, other schools do better. No net loss.