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Fundraising During Uncertain Times: What Not to Do

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Blogs Fundraising During Uncertain Times: What Not to Do The first two decades of the 21st century have already witnessed several major disruptions with significant economic impacts, from three recessions to the pandemic to today’s hiring crisis. But there are also significant risks to halting solicitations altogether.

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Iowa Wesleyan University announces closure

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Iowa Wesleyan University is closing, citing rising costs, shifting enrollment trends, declining fundraising and the governor’s rejection of a proposal for federal COVID-19 relief funds. Yet the university managed to hang on by securing philanthropic gifts and a USDA loan.

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President moves: New hires abound, 1 retires following a 20-year stint

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University of New Haven President Jens Frederiksen (Source: University of New Haven) The University of New Haven has bestowed some lofty expectations on its incoming president, Jens Frederiksen, after his recent success at Fisk University in Tennessee.

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These 2 colleges avoided closings in March by merger, acquisition

University Business

Rosemont, which enrolled less than 800 students in fall 2023, will be absorbed by the larger private Catholic research university over the next several years and will eventually become “Villanova University, Rosemont Campus.” A record $1.5 Year founded: 1997 Wells College (N.Y.)