<p>In research (read: technical departments) universities under grads are seen as, and treated as aggravating and unavoidable nuisances. Hence the term “Research University” instead of “Teaching University”. Research Universities focus on RESEARCH and grad students serve as their poorly paid worker-bees. (An old educational tradition BTW). Under grads are only tolerated because they are disproportionally charged and thus defer costs. Professors at research universities are expected to do research that will result in lucrative grants and patents that will enrich both the prof and the school. Some research schools market advertise themselves as exceptions, but there is always a demonstrable conflict of interest that their smart marketing seeks to obscure.</p>