Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
That was in July FYI. Didn't just happen.

just amplifying this statement;-

"Ivies have zero investment in their student athletes. No athletic money and most SA are “paying the freight” to attend. Unfortunately for the SA attending the ivies the schools have no incentive to play. In fact...... they are saving money and adding to their multi billion dollar endowments"

If money is truly the reason for cutting athletic teams Brown and Cornell could head in that direction. Apparently, Cornell had an operating deficit of $104,236,000 for 2019. Brown appears to have had a $25,362,000 deficit for 2019. Dartmouth had a surplus of $32,607.000 and they are cutting teams. The rest of the IVY's seem to be doing OK. The remaining 5 schools all had operating surpluses of $200,000,000 or more...

Penn - $519,173,000
Princeton - $405,536,000
Harvard - $297,900,000
Yale - $270,491,000
Columbia - $222,949,000


School Endowment Value as of 2019 Operational Surplus (Deficit) 2019


Brown University $4,200,000,000 ($25,362,000)
Columbia University $10,950,000,000 $222,949,000
Cornell University $7,300,000,000 ($104,236,000)
Dartmouth College $5,700,000,000 $32,607,000
Harvard University $40,900,000,000 $297,900,000
University of Pennsylvania $14,700,000,000 $519,173,000
Princeton University $26,100,000,000 $405,536,000
Yale University $30,300,000,000 $270,491,000

Sources: Department of Education, Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, Yale University


Great stats. But did you read the statement. Ivies do not have an investment in student athletes. Most SA pay to go to an ivy. The above statement may be true. Ivy schools might rather give aid to a need based slot than a SA. It’s no secret the SA’s are not backed by the schools as a whole.

Where is your evidence to support your claim that "Ivy's do not have an investment in student athletes"? What schools are you comparing the Ivy's with? Not all Ivy's are the same, I would imagine some support their student athletes more than others. With the exception of The top BCS Football programs (Power 5) and Big Time Mens and Women's Basketball I bet the Ivy's are more competitive than most schools in most sports. Just my gut.


have you seen the facilities at Yale? stadium is a dump

Not true... but if that is how you support your argument you lose credibility.