"H. Curtiss Leung" wrote:
> True, and raises interesting possibilities for actual research: who are
> the individuals/foundations that endow chairs, departments, and buildings;
> what strings are attached; given the other activities of individuals/
> organizations who make large contributions, what sort of ideological
> presuppositions can we assume come with the donation, even if the donor
> and recipient protest that no _quid pro quo_ is involved.
>
> I have a friend who does prospect research consulting for endowment funds.
> I could ask her these questions; she only talks about her work to the
> extent that the very, very wealthy who get hit for donations aren't in the
> public eye, and that they're deeply creepy.
>
> Curtiss
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