> You can grind your teeth at the rest of the podcast where the administrators claim a lot of this cost is building amenities and facilities that students now e

> You can grind your teeth at the rest of the podcast where the administrators claim a lot of this cost is building amenities and facilities that students now expect out of a high-tier college like all-single dorms, a myriad of cafeteria options, and 24/7/365 library and IT staffing. I've seen a fair number of universities in the U.S. and other similarly developed countries, and one of the most striking differences I've noticed is that U.S. university physical plants tend to be really nice — super well-maintained and frequently renovated, "deluxe" feeling — whereas even top-tier universities in other countries often feel a bit threadworn and sometimes even kind of run-down, even if they have beautiful old buildings. The latter function perfectly well as universities, mind you, but the impression is that they're being pretty careful with their maintenance budget....