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Another Bountiful Year of Big (and Small) Donations
Despite declining public support in some quarters and growing questions about the value and mission of higher ed, generous benefactors gave colleges $58 billion last fiscal year, according to a new survey.
$200 Million in Gifts for DePauw
DePauw University in Indiana has received $200 million to support liberal arts education, President Lori White announced Wednesday. An anonymous...
Judge Clears Way for Catholic U’s Sale of ‘Wizard of Oz’ Dress
A judge has cleared the way for the Catholic University of America to auction off a gingham dress that Judy...
Purdue to Receive $100M Gift
Purdue University will receive $100 million from Lilly Endowment Inc., marking the largest gift in the university’s history. Half the...
A $50M Gift for Xavier University
Xavier University has secured an anonymous $50 million gift, which will help it establish a new College of Osteopathic Medicine...
Duke Receives $100 Million Gift From Duke Endowment
Duke University has received a $100 million gift that will, among other things, help it carry out ambitious plans for...
Report Documents Rise of ‘Donor Collectives’ in College Sports
New York Times identifies 120 groups raising tens of millions of dollars for players and teams, reshaping the economics of big-time football and raising tax and gender equity issues.
‘Cancel Culture’ or Fundraising Gone Awry?
A Republican former congressman helped raise nearly $1 million to fund a center in his name at California Lutheran University. Now he’s suing the institution, and donors want refunds.