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    Are Public Universities on the Road to Privatization?

    UCLA's Anderson School of Management offers a full-time MBA program to 720 students each year. By a vote of 53 to 46, the Legislative Assembly of the campus's full faculty has agreed that the program can switch from public funding to relying on donations and increased tuition . Is the Anderson School part of a trend?

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    UCLA's Anderson School of Management offers a full-time MBA program to 720 students each year. By a vote of 53 to 46, the Legislative Assembly of the campus's full faculty has agreed that the program can switch from public funding to relying on donations and increased tuition. Is the Anderson School part of a trend? Are other programs in other public institutions looking to go private?

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    Will UCLA Anderson School Privatize?
    1. 0:00Democrats Hammer Out a Draconian State Budget
    2. 6:43Are Public Universities on the Road to Privatization?You’re reading this
    3. 19:34Scanning the Waves for Japanese Debris
    4. 25:11Democrats and Public Unions: A Rift between Friends?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Lata Pandya

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Judy Olian

      UCLA Anderson School of Management

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      Georgetown University

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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Will UCLA Anderson School Privatize?
    1. 0:00Democrats Hammer Out a Draconian State Budget
    2. 6:43Are Public Universities on the Road to Privatization?You’re reading this
    3. 19:34Scanning the Waves for Japanese Debris
    4. 25:11Democrats and Public Unions: A Rift between Friends?
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