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Reaching Alumni
With budget cuts leaving many of them with shortfalls, some community colleges are dedicating new attention to staying connected to their graduates.
It’s Only Getting Hotter
After winning over boards of some small colleges, movement to divest endowments from fossil fuel companies gains momentum. But while pressure is likely to increase, wealthy institutions worry about financial cost.
The Struggling Seminaries
Sudden, deep cuts at the largest Lutheran seminary illustrate the challenges facing theological schools across denominations.
Fund-Raising the Bar
Vanderbilt has seen average student debt decline due to “singular focus” on fund raising for need-based financial aid, a potential model for other universities. Hopkins has taken similar approach.
Giving to Colleges Up 2.3%
Increase only marginally exceeds rate of inflation, survey finds.
$10 Million for Telling the Truth
Donors impressed by Bucknell's handling of a scandal give university its third-largest gift.
A Challenge to the Wealthy
As Australian universities get into the fund-raising game, an international financier sets the pace with a $50 million donation and encourages others to follow suit.
Flat-Out Disappointment
College endowments averaged a small loss for the 2012 fiscal year -- the third year of losses since 2007 -- highlighting growing uncertainty about a once robust and predictable revenue stream.