tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post8026577466090212212..comments2020-04-11T03:30:02.282-05:00Gary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-11540819252524939772015-10-23T16:21:11.553-05:002015-10-23T16:21:11.553-05:00Anon 7:29 When it comes right down to it, this is nothing more than a dog urinating on a fire hydrant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-88330424099998360772015-10-22T19:29:56.926-05:002015-10-22T19:29:56.926-05:00full disclosure: I have no personal first hand knowledge about the financing of such large gifts; however, I observe that such gifts are long on public fanfare and optimistic future projections on gift today. in other words, from what I understand, a gift sum is given today and extrapolated out over time to amount to an eye popping figure to maximize the 'gush' factor today. even so, some significant funds are committed and should be acknowledged. that being said, if I had command over such funds, I darn sure would not steer said funds to manufacturing yet more lawyers. just a personal decision. the ego is a powerful thing, so I'm told . . . Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-25032068812649567292015-10-22T19:29:46.253-05:002015-10-22T19:29:46.253-05:00How arrogant does one have to be that they feel the need to stick their flag atop respectable institutions? I think it's great schools are able to land so much free money. I just wish the wealthy sobs would settle for a nice plaque in a building atrium.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com