A few complained that the new name, Jacobs University, was not dignified, given that it honored a billionaire businessman, Klaus Jacobs. In Germany, extreme wealth is still viewed with suspicion rather than reverence."
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Wednesday, November 08, 2006
German university finds money in a name - Business - International Herald Tribune
German university finds money in a name - Business - International Herald Tribune: "BREMEN, Germany: Moments after learning that their university had offered to change its name in return for a €200 million donation, students at the International University of Bremen gathered on campus the other day to debate whether the gift was worth the price.
A few complained that the new name, Jacobs University, was not dignified, given that it honored a billionaire businessman, Klaus Jacobs. In Germany, extreme wealth is still viewed with suspicion rather than reverence."
A few complained that the new name, Jacobs University, was not dignified, given that it honored a billionaire businessman, Klaus Jacobs. In Germany, extreme wealth is still viewed with suspicion rather than reverence."
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