Avast ye mateys! A quarrel brews at Penn and Harvard, as the mighty coin wielders control the scholarly seas!
2023-12-13
Arrr, mateys! A mighty treasure of $59.5 billion didst grace the coffers of U.S. universities last year, courtesy of wealthy scallywags! But alas, these fine gentlemen be wantin' a say in the affairs of these learned institutions, lest their doubloons go to waste!
In the year of our Lord 17th century, mateys, ye won't believe the grand treasures that befall upon these U.S. universities! Arrr, the donations reached a staggering $59.5 billion, aye, ye heard it right! But hang on to yer peg legs, me hearties, for there be more to this tale.Ye see, these donations be flowin' in from a tinier band of wealthy donors. Aye, they be gatherin' their doubloons and expectin' a seat at the university's table, if ye catch me drift. They reckon if they be fillin' the coffers, they should have a say in how the ship be sailin'.
But let's not be too quick to judge, me buckos, for this be a tale of humor and jest. Picture this, ye scurvy dogs: a wealthy landlubber demandin' a voice in a place of knowledge! Arrr, 'tis quite the sight. One can't help but chuckle at the audacity.
Imagine, me hearties, the scholars and professors, who've spent years studyin' and ponderin', suddenly havin' to reckon with a bloke who's only got a purse full of gold. 'Twould be like a parrot tryin' to outwit a wise old sea dog. Oh, what a sight to behold.
But fear not, me mateys, for the universities be steadfast in their course. They know better than to let these wealthy buccaneers steer the ship. They be guidin' it with wisdom and experience, showin' these donors that their gold may be shiny, but it be no match for true knowledge.
So, let's raise a tankard to these U.S. universities, who be navigatin' the treacherous seas of donations. May they always keep their wits about 'em and remember that a treasure chest filled with gold should never dictate the course of learnin' and discovery.