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Endowments Post Highest Returns Since 1986
Wealthiest colleges and universities post strongest returns, which analysts say will widen the gap between higher education’s haves and have-nots.
Capital Campaign Watch: Albany Law School, Carleton, Seattle U
Albany Law School finished a three-year campaign, raising $33 million. The original goal was $30 million. Carleton College has raised...
A Tuition Gamble That Is Paying Off
St. John’s College is getting closer to raising the money it needs to sustain a $17,000 tuition decrease the college made three years ago.
Capital Campaign Watch: Mississippi U for Women, Morehouse Medicine, St. Lawrence, Weill Cornell Medicine
Starting Off Mississippi University for Women is launching a campaign to raise $25 million by 2024. Thus far it has...
Gifts That Keep Giving
Multimillion-dollar gifts from MacKenzie Scott will allow community and regional colleges to build endowments, fund new student programs and jump-start internal fundraising efforts. Recipients hope other donors will follow suit.
Legacy Admissions Banned in Colorado
Governor signs bill barring public colleges and universities from factoring an applicant’s family ties into admissions decisions.
University of Miami Ousts Law Dean
University boots law dean from post after less than two years, suggesting he’s a better faculty member than a key fundraiser. The law faculty is livid.
Redistributing Large Private College Endowments
The bill may spark conversations about how policy can address large college endowments and provide much-needed funding for apprenticeships -- but some argue this isn't the way to do it.