(Source: Kenyon College) The anti-rankings crusade continues. This time it's a group of liberal arts college presidents banding together to stop the madness. Here's a bit from the New York...
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Filed in archive Philanthropy
by Mark on June 19, 2007
My new Chronicle of Higher Education column is out this week. This time I look at American Idol, specifically the "Idol Gives Back" episode. What lessons did it teach us about philanthropy?...
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Filed in archive News
by Mark on June 18, 2007
(Source: Antioch University) Antioch University announced it will close its main undergraduate college, located in Yellow Springs, OH. Plans now are for the college to reopen in some form in 2012....
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Filed in archive Philanthropy
by Mark on June 07, 2007
(Source: Washington & Lee University) It's becoming commonplace: Over the last couple of weeks, four institutions have announced gifts of $100 million. As I reported earlier, the Universities...
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(Source: 02138 Magazine) The new magazine, which I've referenced before, is all about Harvard. It's pretty slick and, so far, pretty good. In this latest issue, Richard Bradley, no stranger...
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Filed in archive Philanthropy
by Mark on June 04, 2007
(Source: University of Illinois) Another week, another $100 million gift in Illinois. As I reported last week, the University of Chicago received a nine-figure gift for scholarships. This time...
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Filed in archive Financial Aid
by Mark on June 01, 2007
(Source: University of Chicago) An anonymous donor (imagine that) has given the University of Chicago $100 million to underwrite scholarships for low-income students. Coverage from the Chronicle of...
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