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Posted on 5/22/15 at 6:43 am to 14&Counting
quote:we rich.
Never mind that UA has a $1.2 bn in available liquidity
Posted on 5/22/15 at 6:44 am to PanhandleDawg
The state of Alabama isn't poor, it's just stupid.
This post was edited on 5/22/15 at 6:45 am
Posted on 5/22/15 at 7:05 am to Gary Busey
I would not say we are stupid but we have had some politicians who like to spend above their means.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 7:07 am to Gary Busey
Actually it is relatively poor as well. Ranks 46/50 in median household income.
Which is why this makes sense.
Bama has been spending like a drunken sailor. Tution is relatively low. Bama has never been a wealthy university. It's alumni are in the bottom half of the sec in earnings. We know how bama has pumped money into the categories that us news uses for it's rankings to try to raise bamas ranking. The research stuff makes sense.
All adds up so to speak.
Which is why this makes sense.
Bama has been spending like a drunken sailor. Tution is relatively low. Bama has never been a wealthy university. It's alumni are in the bottom half of the sec in earnings. We know how bama has pumped money into the categories that us news uses for it's rankings to try to raise bamas ranking. The research stuff makes sense.
All adds up so to speak.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 7:18 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
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All adds up so to speak.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 7:32 am to WildTchoupitoulas
Why does other sec schools always say lsu, it's not lsu fault it's the governors fault of the Financial situation of la schools. People need to educate themselves Education and Healthcare in la is not protected by the la Constitution
Posted on 5/22/15 at 7:38 am to Scoreboard
LA legislators are relieving La schools, to help the financial situation so it will be rectified slowly but surely so sec teams don't worry lsu is here to stay
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:01 am to StopRobot
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He is a UAB alum and his whole article is full of shite.
Full of shite? Just like the Carr Sports report?
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:06 am to WeeWee
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Full of shite? Just like the Carr Sports report?
Strawman argument
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:12 am to Scoreboard
The entire mentality ingrained in the leadership at Alabama will never allow that university to evolve or grow in a notable way.
It's backwards.
It's backwards.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:13 am to Scoreboard
There is a direct correlation with being good at football and being poor. The Big 2, baby. 
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:21 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
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Tution is relatively low. Bama has never been a wealthy university.
Alabama's tuition is the most expensive public school tution in the state of Alabama. As for wealth Alabama has an endowment that in the top five of SEC schools. AUs endowment is in the bottom 3 (thank God for Mississippi eh API?) AUs enrollment has barely increased in the last 10 years. I think AU almost losing its accreditation as a university cost it dearly. AU has like an 80% acceptance rate and they still cannot grow (Bama has a 57% acceptance rate by comparison). AU is having a very hard time getting students to go there.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:35 am to StopRobot
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AUs enrollment has barely increased in the last 10 years.
This is intentional. No one at Auburn wants the university to become a huge state school like you, UGA, Florida, Tennessee etc.
You'll still see enrollment at Auburn grow in the coming years, but at a slow rate.
I myself wouldn't mind seeing Auburn enrollment decrease, and I know many others share the same sentiment.
As has been stated...the reason Bama's acceptance rate is down to 57% is because they are turning down several in-state students who apply. You can have half a brain and apply out of state and be accepted.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:36 am to StopRobot
quote:from a known Strawman.
Strawman argument
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:47 am to nc14
I don't know, but it would buy 55 Albert Means.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:47 am to StopRobot
What does Auburn have to do with Bama having a case of the poors?
Posted on 5/22/15 at 8:49 am to StopRobot
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I think AU almost losing its accreditation as a university cost it dearly
Stop, Robot.
Posted on 5/22/15 at 9:46 am to AUNashville
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The entire mentality ingrained in the leadership at Alabama will never allow that university to evolve or grow in a notable way.
It's backwards.
LOL - Wut????......you do realize it was the leadership of the BOT that made UAB what it is today....everyone talks about what a world class R&D institution UAB has become...that was by design.Bama bifurcated the two 50 years ago. The undergrad. experience play is on the Tuscaloosa campus, the R&D play is on the Birmingham campus. The two campuses are like 45 minutes from each other. It's not practical to have both...The Bama BOT made that decision 50 years ago.
UAB went through 40 years of incredible growth. It has become what it is today because of the BOT. Now the Tuscaloosa campus is getting a lot of focus.
...and I would like to hear from TnM or any other AU poster to tell us what remotely AU has accomplished that would be comprable to UAB and its impact on the State of Alabama.
This post was edited on 5/22/15 at 9:56 am
Posted on 5/22/15 at 9:50 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
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I believe every bit of it. Because I really, really want to
Let's at least be honest.
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