Universities As Tax‑Free Incubators

Leadership allegedly reframed the university’s core mission around being a 'tax‑free technology incubator,' subordinating research‑teaching integration to commercialization and facilities debt. This shifts funds and attention away from faculty-driven inquiry to revenue‑chasing operations. — Treating universities as quasi‑corporate incubators recasts debates on tax exemptions, donor intent, and what the public should expect from higher education.