Another possibility is the replacement of particularly the intro-level courses with lecturers instead of research faculty. Of course, that would mean giving up

Another possibility is the replacement of particularly the intro-level courses with lecturers instead of research faculty. Of course, that would mean giving up on the "you are taught only by professors at <X> university" tagline + US World News ranking point. Caveat: I am currently one of those PhD-pursuing TAs. In fact, it's time to go proctor a midterm! <enqueue maniacal laughter>