UCLA and Cal athletics: Financial reports paint gloomy pictures, add context (for both) to the Big Ten situation
On the surface, the Bears appear to be in far better shape than their sister school and would have little need for a subsidy from UCLA imposed by the regents. One layer down, clarity emerges, and U…
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Cal appears much healthier than UCLA, but the bottom lines are deceiving
In contrast to the philosophy in Berkeley, UCLA receives very little help from central campus. In fact, the cash flow system arguably works against the Bruins.For example, they don’t own the facilities — those are controlled by central campus. Instead, the athletic department is required to pay usage fees, even for Pauley Pavilion. Yet when it came time to renovate the hallowed arena, athletics had to pay for the project.
Block’s approach is also evident in direct campus support for athletics, or lack thereof. The Bruins receive $2.5 million in student fees, but that’s it.
Recall that $31 million in direct institutional support that Cal sent to its athletic department: The equivalent assist in Westwood is zero.
