I remember reading that the Varsity Blues scandal underlined the unspoken contract of elite universities: you bring in just enough bright minds on merit to give the school prestige, then charge wealthy mediocrities money to reap the social benefits of that prestige (this is related, I swear—)
Reposted from Hugh Morris
with Jeff, some number crunching for VAN on the overlap between MAGA donors and classical music philanthropy. turns out it's quite high!

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