Silicon Valley's more varied endeavors reflected the influence of alumni of Hewlett-Packard, Fairchild Semiconductor, the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center and Stanford University.
Arguments have fallen on deaf ears, whether due to the significant contribution international students make to our economy, the soft political influence international alumni spread around the world or the growing 'internationalisation' agenda.
College football at the highest levels remains an expensive, semiprofessional enterprise driven by high-profile coaches, managed by a small army of administrators and influenced by alumni and boosters.
To try to weaken his influence over Auburn, alumni lobbied the Alabama Legislature to change the process for trustee appointments.
They "know they're borderline Teflon" due to the significant influence of Greek alumni on the college administration.
Not always happily, college administrators admit that the rankings influence their application flow, alumni giving and faculty recruiting.
Goldman Sachs may now be a toxic brand (and its alumni's influence on policy can give cause for concern), but there is no evidence that Mr Draghi did anything untoward there.
These factors supposedly influence graduation, retention and alumni donations.
Lader, an aspiring lawyer, filed a defamation and breach-of-contract lawsuit in a Philadelphia court alleging that Brownstein's parents, prominent university donors and active alumni, used their influence to push for an unfounded disciplinary proceeding against her.
The report from the Project on Government Oversight -- a nonprofit group focused on government accountability -- concluded that "through their compensation policies, companies may be fueling the revolving door and making it easier for their alumni to gain influence over public policy".
"UAL alumni have a huge influence on the fashion industry, making up more than half of the 78 labels showing at London Fashion Week this year alone.
