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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13955831/billionaires-fundraise-anti-woke-university-austin-texas.html

Frustrated with what they see as the ideological tilt and
diminishing debate at elite colleges, some of America's
wealthiest individuals are rallying behind a new university
in Texas.

The University of Austin (UATX) is a small but ambitious
startup founded just three years ago in November 2021 and
boasting a small inaugural class of just 92 students.

The school has already raised $200 million in donations
from several billionaires and high-profile figures including
real-estate developer and GOP donor Harlan Crow and trader
Jeff Yass who made a substantial $35 million contribution,
according to The Wall Street Journal.

The fledgling school aims to counter what its backers see
as rejecting Western values and lacking ideological diversity
at traditional universities.

UATX's mission is bold: to foster open debate, academic freedom,
and a 'fearless pursuit of truth,' while blending classical
education with entrepreneurial spirit.

. . .

I'd rather see "un-Woke" than "anti-Woke". Political
tilt of any kind seems to be ruining universities.

Austin is an awfully "woke" city for an alt-U. Why
did they go there ?

I think they can find a LOT of woke-weary profs of
high rep eager to teach however.

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On 10/14/2024 1:50 AM, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13955831/billionaires- fundraise-anti-woke-university-austin-texas.html

Frustrated with what they see as the ideological tilt and
diminishing debate at elite colleges, some of America's
wealthiest individuals are rallying behind a new university
in Texas.

The University of Austin (UATX) is a small but ambitious
startup founded just three years ago in November 2021 and
boasting a small inaugural class of just 92 students.

The school has already raised $200 million in donations
from several billionaires and high-profile figures including
real-estate developer and GOP donor Harlan Crow and trader
Jeff Yass who made a substantial $35 million contribution,
according to The Wall Street Journal.

The fledgling school aims to counter what its backers see
as rejecting Western values and lacking ideological diversity
at traditional universities.

UATX's mission is bold: to foster open debate, academic freedom,
and a 'fearless pursuit of truth,' while blending classical
education with entrepreneurial spirit.

. . .

  I'd rather see "un-Woke" than "anti-Woke". Political
  tilt of any kind seems to be ruining universities.

  Austin is an awfully "woke" city for an alt-U. Why
  did they go there ?

  I think they can find a LOT of woke-weary profs of
  high rep eager to teach however.

Since Woke basically means being aware of how the world works and
believing all people have value, it sure scares some people a lot.

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