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Market Up, Spending Up
Healthy stock markets in the United States and abroad allowed colleges to spend more money from their endowment funds.
Deep-Pocket Donors
Contributions to colleges and universities hit nearly $38 billion in 2014, making it the strongest year yet for charitable giving.
Colleges Consider Cosby Ties
Allegations against the comedian, an active fund-raiser and speaker in higher education, have led one college to drop his name, while others stand by him.
Government Blasts Energy Divestment
An Australian university's decision to dump $16 million in investments in fossil fuel companies has drawn the wrath of the country's prime minister.
Far Out of the Red
Many wealthier institutions are reporting double-digit endowment growth.
Opinion
Ice Buckets for English?
Randy Malamud is searching for a way for higher education to inspire the kind of philanthropy and public support that has gone viral in the last month for another worthy cause.
Hat in Hand on Facebook
To reach their youngest alums, colleges turn to social media blitzes.
Optimistic Fund-Raisers
College fund-raisers are getting more cash and commitments, but the smallest colleges are missing their targets, according to a new survey.