Many universities these days have students scattered around the world in various distance education programs, or have students/staff/faculty at various other lo

Many universities these days have students scattered around the world in various distance education programs, or have students/staff/faculty at various other locations doing research in collaboration with other labs, facilities, etc. Then there are their research partners, which again may be scattered around the world, etc. So, no not customers in the traditional sense, but they depend on University services, and many of them are paying for the privilege.