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>University Research funding is not the problem. It is a revenue source, not a cost

>University Research funding is not the problem. It is a revenue source, not a cost

Research funding is not the problem. It is a revenue source, not a cost. The following, however, are some of the issues that have driven tuition higher:

1. A construction arms race, with universities spending millions and millions building fancier and fancier dorms, gyms, stadiums, and dining facilities that have nothing to do with teaching. Students today have far more amenities than they did 30 or 40 years ago.

2. Significantly increased costs of varsity athletic programs. Very few schools make money on their sports programs.

3. Significant declines in state funding. Because of the state budget cuts that have occurred during the past decade, most state schools receive less funding as a % of their total costs, and have to raise tuition to make up the difference.

4. Sharply higher healthcare costs for faculty and staff. Longer lifespans have also increased pension costs

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