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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It devalues the brand [/quote]

On the contrary.  Michigan is betting that there are enough talented students not served by USC or UCLA who will be attracted to its brand.  What is a little odd about this is that Michigan [b]is a public university[/b].  Usually it's the private schools that have done this, so to go to another state and "encroach" on the territory of the home state schools make this move an oddity.[/quote]

It's barely a public anymore.  I suppose this is true at many of flagships these days, but state support isn't what it used to be.

https://publicaffairs.vpcomm.umich.edu/key-issues/tuition/general-fund-budget-tutorial/#:~:text=Declining%20state%20support%20drives%20up,fiscal%20years%202010%20and%202011.[/quote]

As a Michigan alumnus, I can attest to this. The university could easily go completely private and not struggle whatsoever. It's already rich enough and has enough engaged alumni to pull it off. From what I understand, they receive far less funding from the state than other Big 10 schools such as Minnesota and Wisconsin. Thus, they have more leverage when dealing with the state legislature and local politics. [/quote]

Well then, they could start by buying all the land, buildings and improvements from the state.  Let's see how much money they have remaining then.[/quote]

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