Ricw/BCM merger discussions ended.

drb
Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:25:45 +0000

Baylor Medicine’s New Partner Talks Prompt Petition
“Baylor College of Medicine confirmed Tuesday that its in discussions to partner with former parent institution Baylor Univ, but not before many on Texas Med Center campus and beyond began assailing the plan as a threat to med school’s elite reputation.”
Houston Chronicle, January 20, 2010
[Baylor Medicine’s new partner talks prompt petition | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle](http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6825332.html)

From the article:
" Last week, Butler announced that merger negotiations with Rice had ended after 15 months of talks. The medical school instead turned its focus to Baylor University, which sources said offered greater independence and more money than Rice. Such a deal would help fix the medical school’s shaky financial situation and give the university added prestige."

Not likely.