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A Shift for Koch, but How Much of a Shift?
The Charles Koch Foundation pledges to make future grant terms public, but critics still want to know more about past agreements -- specifically whether they allowed the foundation a role in faculty hiring or curricular decisions.
Capital Campaign Watch: Davis & Elkins, Otterbein, RIT, Wellesley
Starting Off: Rochester Institute of Technology is starting a campaign to raise $1 billion by 2022. Top priorities include scholarships...
A Not-So-Silent Silent Phase
Many colleges used to wait for the official campaign launch to reveal the campaign target. No more.
Opinion
The Neglected Implications of Grant Culture
A requirement that research faculty members obtain grants to achieve tenure is, in some cases, patently unethical, argues Scott O. Lilienfeld.
New Scrutiny of Donor Influence in Australian Higher Ed
Debate follows failed attempts to set up Western civilization programs.
Capital Campaign Watch: Dartmouth, U at Buffalo, U of Maryland College Park, Villanova
Starting Off Dartmouth College has announced a campaign to raise $3 billion by 2022. The college has already raised $1.5...
Questions on Michigan's Investment Tactics
University's endowment has grown. Should funds be invested with those who are also major donors?
Taking on the College Endowment Tax
A Republican member of the House education committee and former two-year-college leader explains why he wants to repeal the college endowment tax and also describes where higher education is falling short.