Should the donor get final say?

By Anna Winston2010-04-12T11:13:00

The University of South Carolina certainly seems to think so. It's sparked controversy by apparently allowing the biggest donor for its new business school building to choose its architect - with Rafael Viñoly winning the commission."In a move that's been called unprecedented, USC canceled all bids to hire an architect ...

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