Endowment?

Because they have a way bigger number of alumni, bigger student body and it’s texas so naturally they’ll always have more resources.

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Why does TAM have such a huge endowment and is it possible for LSU to close the colossal gap between the 2. Excuse my ignorance on this subject

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Because Texas alone produces more oil than Iraq is one reason baw.

Louisiana people with money don’t give enough shits to take care of the school. It’s sports first. Also, a good portion of the big money boosters probably didn’t even go to LSU therefore their money only goes to TAF.

In addition to the oil money comments which certainly have some merit, don’t overlook that A&M instills an overwhelming sense of commitment into its grads. They are told it’s expected that they will contribute and it’s drilled into them. I don’t have hard data, but strongly suspect their participation rate is MUCH higher the ours.

For one the alumni doesn't do half the job the TAF does at attempting to raise money. My wife is a Texas grad and they have students that call every quarter asking for a donation to the university. LSU has never called or solicited for contributions outside of TAF. But like others have said, there are some huge oil reserves that go directly to the Endowments for aTm and even more so to Texas. There are more people in the Houston area than the entire state of Louisiana, just a bigger alumni and contribution base.

But LSU should do a better job at managing their finances.

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But LSU should do a better job at managing their finances.

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Not just LSU, that’s Louisiana in a damn nutshell.

Land owners in Texas. In LA, oil is offshore.

Very true. But I think TAF discourages the university from reaching out to donors to some extent. They realize the pockets are only so deep and they don't want money taken away from athletics. I know they give a portion to the university each year, but its a small percentage. I donate albeit not a huge amount each year mostly to TAF. I will say if we don't do something about the alleva situation at the end of the year my donation will go next year to the University versus TAF in its entirety minus what I am obligated to do for tickets.

I'm an LSU alumnus, and UTexas alumnus. I do get calls from both, but the calls from LSU are a recent trend. And they are definitely not as consistent as UT has been for years.