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Endowment Returns Up, For Now
A year ago, endowment investment returns were in the red, now they are nearly 12 percent. But it's unlikely to last.
Opinion
Divestment Can Pay Off
Harvard won't sell off its holdings in fossil fuel companies. But Stephen Mulkey explains why the small college he leads did so -- and is benefiting financially and educationally.
A JPMorgan Ph.D.?
A planned doctoral program at University of Delaware -- funded primarily by JPMorgan Chase -- is raising questions about academic-business partnerships.
Harvard Says No
University president says she doesn't believe selling holdings in fossil fuel companies is "warranted or wise," and suggests doing so would be inconsistent with how students and professors use energy.
How Do You Lose $250M?
What would have been the largest donation ever to a liberal arts college isn't headed to Centre College and it's not exactly clear why.
Opinion
To Alienate or to Advance?
Colleges' advancement strategies can either connect with an increasingly diverse donor base, or can turn them off, writes Noah D. Drezner.
Crowdfunding Academic Research
In the face of increased competition and diminishing federal funding, some academic researchers are turning to crowdfunding platforms to raise money.
How to Weigh the Future
Swarthmore, under pressure to divest from fossil fuels, puts the price tag at about $200 million over 10 years, saying removing its investments would require a fundamental shift in how the college manages its endowment.