A gift out of Oregon provides another example of a donor motivated by a bold fundraising campaign, and digging deep for the liberal arts. But even as the cash rolls in, demographic shifts among alumni are pushing schools to recalibrate their pitch for liberal arts initiatives.
Read MoreIt may sound counter-intuitive at first, but some of the biggest patrons for university arts initiatives hail from the world of high finance. A closer look at a $100 million gift to Harvard reveals some conceptual and practical reasons for this.
Read MoreA big donation to Brown University combines three donor priorities that are currently shaping the higher ed giving space: support for capital projects, funding for the liberal arts, and eliminating student loans and debt.
Read MoreHigher ed has been relatively immune from the kind of socially driven arts philanthropy currently permeating the curatorial and performing arts spaces. Here's a sign that this is changing.
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News out of Chapel Hill points to another example of a loyal patron looking to transform a university performing arts program into a regional (and potentially national) powerhouse.
Read MoreMore campus funders looking to make a low-risk, high-reward investment are turning to that tried and true nexus point for community engagement: the university arts center.
Read MoreIt has taken some time for Beyoncé’s giving to catch up to the level of thoughtfulness and precision on display in her artistic work. A new scholars initiative points to a growing intentionality.
Read MoreWith arts patrons increasingly giving to areas not based on either coast, regions like the Rust Belt are positioning themselves as vibrant and viable arts destinations. For proof, we turn to the Iron City.
Read MoreAn anonymous donor gives $10 million to a new program focused on the emerging field of "entertainment training." What's that all about?
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