€200m to have one's name up in lights?
A curious tale from Germany, where Klaus Jacobs has offered a €200m donation to the International University of Bremen, with the sort of quid pro quo being that it changes its name to the Jacobs University. Which is not a huge amount to ask in return for a rather large sum, especially given that it is a private institution and was on the verge of bankruptcy.
Further digging shows that the university is on a converted military base, and the item ends with this sizeable sting in the tale: '"Why didn't Jacobs give his millions to his own alma mater, the University of Hamburg? "They didn't ask," he said'.
I wonder what I could get for a fiver?
Further digging shows that the university is on a converted military base, and the item ends with this sizeable sting in the tale: '"Why didn't Jacobs give his millions to his own alma mater, the University of Hamburg? "They didn't ask," he said'.
I wonder what I could get for a fiver?
I wonder what percentage of GDP we spend on education
Croydonian said... 3:19 pm
If the Treasury is to believed, it will reach 5.6% in 2007-2008. Details here.
Stan Bull said... 5:20 pm
The German higher education is one of the most statist and rigid in the Western world.Stıltified, free-market averse, and archaic. Even though the German university is under financed and over flowing with students. They won't take the Jacobs cash. Not a chance.
Stan Bull said... 5:21 pm
The German higher education system is one of the most statist and rigid in the Western world.Stultified, free-market averse, and archaic. Even though the German university is under financed and over flowing with students. They won't take the Jacobs cash. Not a chance.
Rigger Mortice said... 6:07 pm
I went to university in scotland,I wouldn't want them to anme it after me.
The Hitch said... 6:14 pm
For 200 million I would want it changed to something like the joseph goebells school of ballroom dancing , just for fun
Anonymous said... 7:25 pm
How nice that a university in Germany will carry the name of The Jacob Sisters.
Anonymous said... 8:29 pm
Peter
joseph goebells school of ballroom dancing is political correct because of his clubfoot. Here his picture.
dearieme said... 10:00 pm
If he gave that sort of money to Cambridge, they'd probably name a College after him. Or two: Jacobs College and Cracker Hall.
The Hitch said... 11:07 pm
How about
The Pol Pot university of soduku?
Anonymous said... 11:46 pm
Pol Pot university of soduku?
My absolute favorite.
Croydonian said... 11:55 pm
I think a fair few Oxbridge colleges are named for their benefactors.
Apparently the authorities at the sundry colleges used to answer the phone thus: 'Trinity', 'Christ Church' etc, and most importantly for the benefit of this tale, 'Jesus' - giving rise to the popular stunt of ringing the place on the 25th of December, waiting for the answer and then singing 'Happy Birthday'... Apparently.
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