With Its First Major Grant, a New Foundation Tackles Rural Healthcare Access

With Its First Major Grant, a New Foundation Tackles Rural Healthcare Access

After selling her company and starting the Barr-Campbell Family Foundation, a UC Berkeley alum awarded the university $10 million to launch an ambitious master’s degree program focused on rural healthcare.

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As Higher Ed Giving Tanks, What Will Happen to Big Capital Campaigns?

As Higher Ed Giving Tanks, What Will Happen to Big Capital Campaigns?

With COVID-19 striking a blow to fundraising, what is the fate of universities’ big capital campaigns? We ask the experts to explain why most are forging ahead, despite an expected drop in giving and questions about campus life.

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A Successful Program to Boost Diversity in STEM Gains a Wealthy Ally and Second Home

A Successful Program to Boost Diversity in STEM Gains a Wealthy Ally and Second Home

The tech sector is growing, but the diversity of its workforce has lagged behind. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has joined the growing ranks of funders taking on this challenge, with a big gift to change who’s in the talent pipeline for Silicon Valley jobs.

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