Question about academics and research dollars.

In reality I don't see how it could matter what school is in what conference when it comes to research. However, for image purposes where you want to maintain an academc image maybe it matters a little.

I don't see how vandy's image or research funding is any worse just for being in the sec

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How are these tied to the conference that a school is in? People keep bringing this up, but I can't see how it is relevant.

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In the Big Ten (plus the University of Chicago), all schools actually share in research monies and findings. It is a collaboration. Other conferences do not do this though.