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Much of that federal funding is for research, the same as any other R1 university. We all benefit from research findings. Endowments are used for other purposes
by nradov 2y ago
Much of that federal funding is for research, the same as any other R1 university. We all benefit from research findings. Endowments are used for other purposes.
There are a few colleges that take no federal funding in order to maintain total independence (mostly for religious reasons). But their research output is virtually zero.
- itsoktocry 2y ago[flagged]
- MinimalAction 2y agoThese are important questions, but your skepticism has no roots in firmer grounds. How are you arriving at a ratio of 10:1? Bad faith actor.
- geodel 2y agoYou do seem expert in all research fields. You can do on your own.
- tenacious_tuna 2y ago> I'd guess bad-to-good ratio is at least 10 to 1. Should we fix that? Should we fix... what? Your unsubstantiated claim? You didn't even bother to do napkin math about it, you just asked a bunch of leading questions and then claimed inaction by the masses.
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