In her May 2 Op-Ed on University of Oregon budgeting, Gina Psaki points out that the time has perhaps come when UO athletics should consider contributing to the University’s academic budget, “if only modestly.” The question is whether this is a reasonable request from a sports program that is self-supporting. Given budget shortfalls and ever-rising tuition costs, is there a way that athletics could help close part of the institutional deficit without endangering its NCAA Division I status?
https://www.registerguard.com/opinion/20190505/consider-uo-athletics-paying-into-academic-budget