[9rx]

> Why would a nonprofit public university be working on maximizing profit?

Because 'nonprofit' is only in reference to the legal entity, not the profit-seeking people working there? There is still great incentive to increase profitability.

[b40d-48b2-979e]

You're thinking of not-for-profit. Non-profits do not seek increased profitability in the same way since it's expected (mandated?) they don't have any.

[9rx]

I'm not thinking of either. The profit-seeking people looking to increase their profitability spoken of are neither non-profits nor not-for-profits.