re: LSU receives $245M grant from OLOL

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Yet, according to the quoted breakdown of how the money will be spent, it is a perfect split. $85 million split amongst academic projects. And $85 million that will be under the athletics umbrella.

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from the article:

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The combined commitments to LSU include $160 million in support of academics and $85 million in support of athletics.

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Also this:

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A main goal of the commitment will be to attain National Cancer Institute designation to the university, of which only 71 exist nationwide.

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Way more detail on the LSU press release than in The Advocate or WBRZ. And probably more correct info as well.