Sinners and Saints: Weighing a Donor's History and Where the Money Came From

Sinners and Saints: Weighing a Donor's History and Where the Money Came From

As philanthropists wield more influence across U.S. society, a big gift raises increasingly familiar questions about how universities and other organizations should handle mega-donors who come with serious baggage.

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"We Have No Choice." As Women's Colleges Turn Coed, Will Donors Get On Board?

"We Have No Choice." As Women's Colleges Turn Coed, Will Donors Get On Board?

As women's colleges struggle with shrinking enrollment, some have begun admitting men, often to the dismay of alumni. We look at how this shift is affecting fundraising at one school in Virginia—and beyond.

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An Unsustainable Model? Not to These Donors Doubling Down on Residential Colleges

An Unsustainable Model? Not to These Donors Doubling Down on Residential Colleges

Even as many argue that it’s time to look beyond the four-year residential college in order to reduce costs and remove barriers to access, some universities—and donors—have other ideas.

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The Real World Express: Behind Another Big Campus "Career Readiness" Gift

The Real World Express: Behind Another Big Campus "Career Readiness" Gift

With a record number of college grads living at home, more schools—and donors—are backing ways to build campus-to-career pathways. Here's a gift on the cutting edge of that trend. 

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Let's Get Residential: Why Are Donors Keen On Funding a College Within a College?

Let's Get Residential: Why Are Donors Keen On Funding a College Within a College?

There's growing interest these days in creating more immersive and cross-disciplinary college experiences, with some donors writing big checks. The latest comes from a Facebook billionaire.  

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