My point was more along the line that a university should exist for the public good of education. As such it should teach, research, and publish (and by publish

My point was more along the line that a university should exist for the public good of education. As such it should teach, research, and publish (and by publishing produce prior art that prevent future patenting of the invention). Acquiring patents (or being complicit in doing so) and then litigating (even as a proxy) does not appear to be in the public interest.