In theory technology costs should drive others down, no? But that's more true in the corporate world than non-profit or government which the universities resem

In theory technology costs should drive others down, no? But that's more true in the corporate world than non-profit or government which the universities resemble. I agree on tenure costs. It seems like they're really bloating the system in the name of academic freedom. I get it at the large research universities where the professors bring in lots of research money, but is it really worth it elsewhere? People say it's a bulwark against poor administrators making short term decisions, but that's what the rest of the world has to deal with too. Perhaps just timeboxing the tenure part would work. "The department has X tenured slots. After 65, you can stay on as an untenured professor emeritus at a lower salary."