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New Revelations on Donations and Admissions
UCLA knew in 2014 about gifts that were perceived to assure admission of athletes. And its officials talked to Rick Singer, ringleader in Operation Varsity Blues, about such concerns.
Not Just Admissions
College fund-raisers are fielding questions and talking among themselves about the meaning of the Varsity Blues scandal.
Capital Campaign Watch: Elon, LSU, Monmouth
Starting Up Elon University is starting a campaign to raise $250 million by 2022. So far, $167 million has been...
JPMorgan's Big-Dollar Bet on Community Colleges
Financial firm rolls out $350 million for career education programs in high-demand fields, following a previous $250 million in similar grants.
Just Because It's Legal Doesn't Make It Right
Admissions scandal focuses attention on donations from parents of applicants. Should Congress do something about such philanthropy?
Proposed Cuts Imperil 1,300 University Jobs
Alaska's governor proposes a 41 percent cut, the largest in a century, to the public university system. State's only medical education would be eliminated.
A Reversal on Fossil Fuels
Nearly six years after Middlebury rejected a push to divest, the college announces that it will slowly draw down fossil fuel holdings in its $1 billion endowment. What changed?
Capital Campaign Watch: Centre, Florida International, New School, Norwich, Santa Clara, U Colorado
Starting Out Florida International University is starting a campaign to raise $750 million. The university has already raised $480 million...