Per Darren Rovell, Sports Business Writer for CNBC (and a great Twitter follow IMO):

"Applications to VCU are up more than 15% since last year to more than 15,000 applicants."

"Donations to VCU athletics are up 376% since last year. Overall giving to the university is up 40%."


This probably should have been posted on the BBall board but I didn't want to risk being flagged as a fair weather fan...