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Which will cost tens of millions. Secondly, the money they receive from the state cannot be made up through tuition unless they triple it. Although State funding has declined over the past few decades, it is still a substantial amount of money.

Posted: 01/23/2026 at 11:37 AM ET

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It'll never make it out of committee. ** -- KeithHokie89 Jan 23, 2026 at 11:38 AM ET

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Wonder it if would have the financial support to go private. It might. ** -- RoswellGAHokie Jan 23, 2026 at 10:23 AM ET

RoswellGAHokie • 01/23/26 10:23 AM ET

No, they would need to purchase the properties first ◄ -- KeithHokie89 Jan 23, 2026 at 11:37 AM ET

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I always assumed The Citadel was private but they’re public too. -- RoswellGAHokie Jan 23, 2026 at 10:46 AM ET

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When the article lede has politics and race...it doesn't need an invitation** -- JoesterVT Jan 23, 2026 at 09:28 AM ET

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Women at VMI! What's next? Men at UVA?** -- Spud Jan 23, 2026 at 09:14 AM ET

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