What does Corlett's Fiscal Responsibility View emphasize?

• A. Maximizes commercial revenue regardless of cost
• B. Recognizes financial realities, sustainable budgeting, and balancing revenue with educational integrity
• C. Advocates cutting all non-academic programs
• D. Seeks to privatize university athletics

Answer: (B)

Fiscal responsibility in this view centers on operating athletic programs within real financial limits while safeguarding the university’s educational mission. It means recognizing financial realities, planning with sustainable budgeting, and weighing revenue opportunities against their impact on academics, student-athlete welfare, and long-term stability. The idea is to pursue revenue responsibly—putting the balance between earnings and costs, ensuring transparency, and avoiding strategies that could jeopardize educational integrity or lead to unsustainable deficits.

That’s why the best answer emphasizes recognizing financial realities, sustainable budgeting, and balancing revenue with educational integrity. Options that push for revenue without regard to costs, or that advocate extreme cuts or privatization, don’t align with this balanced, mission-driven approach.