Call the recent gifts given to Tulane University (LA) a holdover of dot-com hubris, or just a good example of school spirit.Call the recent gifts given to Tulane University History Founding/early history The University dates from 1834 as the Medical College of Louisiana.<ref name="facts" /> With the addition of a law department, it became The University of Louisiana (LA) a holdover hold·o·ver n. One that is held over from an earlier time: a political advisor who was a holdover from the Reagan era; a family tradition that is a holdover from my grandparents' childhood. Noun 1. of dot-com hubris Hubris An arrogance due to excessive pride and an insolence toward others. A classic character flaw of a trader or investor. , or just a good example of school spirit. Netscape co-founder Jim Clark and Yahoo co-founder David Filo each gave their alma mater, Tulane, $30 million. Income from the $60 million sum, given to the endowment, will help undergraduate students of extraordinary academic merit ... |
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