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Rethinking Carbon Neutrality in Higher Education
Colleges can’t view it as the end goal to responding effectively to the climate crisis, argue Alex Barron, Aaron Strong and Lucy Metz, who offer five other recommendations for action.
To Thank or Not to Thank: Students in Divestment Fight
Experts say crediting students for their climate advocacy is wise. But institutions tend to minimize the role campus activists may have played in helping them decide to divest from fossil fuels.
Capital Campaign Watch: Cornell, Creighton University, Emory, South Dakota State, Susquehanna U, U of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Cornell University has started a campaign to raise $5 billion by 2026. So far, the university has raised $2.6 billion...
The Struggles of Income-Driven Repayment
A new report outlines the challenges Black borrowers face with income-driven repayment plans, while another offers a solution -- all while the Department of Education is considering new possibilities for the plans.
Without Financial Help, Bloomfield College Risks Closure
In an interview, President Marcheta P. Evans discusses why the 153-year-old minority-serving private college needs a philanthropic partner. Experts say it’s a risky strategy -- but it just might work.
New Programs: Interdisciplinary Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing, Bilingual Journalism, Artificial Intelligence, Esports
Albertus Magnus College is starting a B.A./B.S. in interdisciplinary studies. Franciscan University of Steubenville is starting a B.S. in mechanical...
Capital Campaign Watch: Delaware, Kalamazoo, Piedmont Virginia CC, Southern Arkansas, Texas State University
Starting Off Kalamazoo College has started a campaign to raise $150 million by 2023. It has already raised $108 million...
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The Culture of Institutional Philanthropy Must Change
If development offices remain predominantly composed of white administrators, colleges may increasingly lag behind in efforts to raise money from people of color, warns Juliana Bohland.