Sixth in the series, Follow the money Research produces knowledge that changes the world. Its value, for the often slow result of careful investigation, is both difficult to forecast and impossible to calibrate. For, behind the scenes, halfway around the…
Fifth in the series, Follow the money Only a small fraction of the U.S. student population attends the 103 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) universities. At other schools, college athletics is a whole different ballgame. Where does this focus on the…
Fourth in the series Follow the Money Giving is always the result of leadership, from giver and recipient. Private giving’s absence results from a lack of university leadership. State funding is critical, but private giving separates the good from the…
Third in the series Follow the Money Any expert in efficiency will tell you the same thing: “Do it right the first time.” Doing it a second time costs twice as much. 1 + 1 = 2 Perhaps the most…