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by ajmadesc 1827 days ago
> The idea that real estate speculation being the baseline goal of universities is funny but doubtful

Drexel university is spearheading the gentrification of west Philadelphia.

They paid tens of millions for a dirty old tire shop.

They require the first three years of your degree to be spent in overpriced uni owned housing.

The chancellor makes one of the highest salaries in the us.

That's the only example I can really think of