@Khan You mentioned earlier that the show needed to choose a lane with one angle (the college) or the other (the class divide). I do think they could have done both, but it would have meant being a bit more deliberate than they were. The fact that the Aldens had both AU and AE was a bit much because they were so separate, but I would have linked them. What if AE was growing into new industry (electronics or computer science for exmaple) and was looking to use AU as sort of a training ground for their company. Cabot would want more funds spent on building up this growing field's department at the expense of more classical studies, which mortifies Garth Slater who vehemently blocks any progress leading to the installation of Roger Forbes as president to push through these changes.
Maybe Doug Donovan is an assistant professor on track for a full time position, but the changing of funds means Doug's no longer able to be offered that role. In turn, Doug wonders if he and Merrill should wait as he was expecting that money to help with their future. Instead, Doug is forced to watch them expand the other department that would benefit AE.
In addition, this would be a reason that Cabot also wants to hush up the prostitution scandal quickly because of his new baby, the computer science department.
Tony Perilli was into computers and this would be a more logically reason for him to arrive in Corinth. And as a budding computer major on track for a role at AE, he can stay in town. As would other college students. Also, the increase in workforce would require more housing leading to more contracts for Forbes Construction.
Also, I would have made AU (with an alternate name) a product of Isabelle's family history which Cabot has had significant say as her husband. I would, over time, have Isabelle take a greater presence at the University and this cause issues with Cabot.
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