Some commentators have argued that funders over-hype the demand for STEM jobs. A recent $100 million gift to UCLA, however, suggests that donors with decades of experience in the engineering field have a very different take.
Read MoreThe largest gift in Western State Colorado University’s history looks to boost access to STEM education in a fast-growing part of the country where demand for the skill set is inordinately high.
Read MoreFor decades, Philip Anschutz's extensive giving has unfolded below the radar. Now, tapping a $12.5 billion fortune, he’s stepping things up—and stepping out publicly, including with a $120 million gift to the University of Colorado.
Read MoreAs regional universities thrive in an era of big philanthropy, some find themselves grappling with the pervasive issue of undue donor influence. A $50 million gift to Saint Louis University provides an instructive case study.
Read MoreA $160 million gift to Yale's Peabody Museum by Edward Bass shows that alumni remain bullish on potentially risky capital projects. We take a closer look at the historic gift and the donor behind it.
Read MoreA $100 million gift from Giving Pledgers John A. and Susan Sobrato to Santa Clara University points to a holistic, philanthropy-fueled approach towards upskilling the next-generation American worker.
Read MoreA $25 million gift has all the ingredients of a philanthropic perfect storm: a savvy university, an ambitious capital expense, a contrarian donor, and a focus on (what else?) STEM education.
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