Bearometer 4: Intercollegiate Athletics
Source: https://bearometer.berkeley.edu/2025/03/04/bearometer-4-intercollegiate-athletics/ Parent: https://bearometer.berkeley.edu/page/2/
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On March 4, 2025, we distributed the following question to senate faculty (2635 members) via Qualtrics email contacts. 341 completed the survey. Results are available in the link sent to senate faculty members.
What level of priority should Berkeley place on intercollegiate athletics?
- We should increase funding to pursue more national championships.
- Funding should remain at or near current levels to maintain nationally competitive Division I programs.
- We should reduce funding even if it means losing more games or moving to a weaker conference or division.
- We should only support athletics programs like physical education and intramural or club sports that directly benefit a higher proportion of our community members.
- Other
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