That's not entirely true. There have been many very scientifically successful religious universities. That said, MAGA Christians are not the type that would create a free thinking institution.
That's somewhat true but christian colleges are often unwilling to look into scientific pursuits that may damage their faith's view on the sciences. They have made contributions, but are always limited in their scope and often publish inaccurate studies supporting their particular world view.
And sometimes such schools rebel, like all of the Duke foundation schools, although admittedly Furman was dragged kicking and screaming by its students (and lucky got two surprise and astonishing endowments right after, basically fuck-you levels of money).
It's also worth pointing out that those colleges already exist and have a track record. When it's a choice between and , people generally will go with the known establishment.
Pissing away money at a school where the governor can and has cut a program or class on a whim would be undesirable to any prospective student.
Yep. Didn't even know that Transylvania University was a Disciples of Christ funded College (We don't have any terminal degree programs, since UK took them when it was founded) until my Sophomore year. Only found out then, cause I was student working in the accounting office.
That's not entirely true. There have been many very scientifically successful religious universities. That said, MAGA Christians are not the type that would create a free thinking institution.
That's somewhat true but christian colleges are often unwilling to look into scientific pursuits that may damage their faith's view on the sciences. They have made contributions, but are always limited in their scope and often publish inaccurate studies supporting their particular world view.
And sometimes such schools rebel, like all of the Duke foundation schools, although admittedly Furman was dragged kicking and screaming by its students (and lucky got two surprise and astonishing endowments right after, basically fuck-you levels of money).
It's also worth pointing out that those colleges already exist and have a track record. When it's a choice between and , people generally will go with the known establishment.
Pissing away money at a school where the governor can and has cut a program or class on a whim would be undesirable to any prospective student.
Yep. Didn't even know that Transylvania University was a Disciples of Christ funded College (We don't have any terminal degree programs, since UK took them when it was founded) until my Sophomore year. Only found out then, cause I was student working in the accounting office.