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This public university just announced massive layoffs. Is all higher ed at risk? (therealnews.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The economics aren't really that tied. A lot of universities have research arms that are not tied to their undergraduate population. It might need a graduate student population to oppress, but undergrads are rather worthless.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Undergrads are the revenue generating portion of the university

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not really. Universities make a lot of money off research and the research helps more with prestige ratings.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Grant money from researchers is a drop in the bucket. That money mostly goes to flesh out laboratories with fancy equipment and pay for research assistants.