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Kenyon College President Dr. Sean Decatur to Depart for American Museum of Natural History

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Under his leadership, the school made impressive gains in student body strength and diversity, financial aid resources, faculty breadth and distinction, and campus enhancements. “It Under Decatur’s leadership, Kenyon will conclude its most successful fundraising campaign, growing its endowment to over $520 million.

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Dr. Kim Cassidy to Step Down as President of Bryn Mawr College in 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 1993, Cassidy joined Bryn Mawr faculty at the women’s college and served as provost for six years. An expert in psychology, she will return to being faculty in fall 2026 after a two-year sabbatical. It has been an honor to serve as president of Bryn Mawr.”

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Pushing to No Longer Keep Meredith College a ‘Best-Kept Secret’

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She enjoys being able to see how budgets function, how admissions and financial aid operate, and how campus security is run. From 2012 to 2018, Meredith also carried out its largest fundraising campaign yet, raising more than $90 million. She enjoys being able to understand how higher ed works beyond just the academic parts. “I

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Higher education philanthropy: 6 groups are driving its growth

University Business

Philanthropy is on the rise in higher education as donors prioritize research, financial aid and faculty. Perhaps unsurprisingly, nearly half of all endowed gifts were designated for student financial aid. Here’s a closer look at the numbers. of the total amount contributed to endowments.

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President’s corner: How Doug Hicks carries a Southern staple into the modern era

University Business

During its last fundraising campaign, more than 1,200 who graduated in the last decade made a gift, and 75% of Davidson families with current students served as volunteers, mentors and donors, according to a school statement. Alumni giving percentages and engagement consistently rank in the top five among all colleges and universities.

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How Gross Inequalities in Institutional Wealth Distort the Higher Education Ecosystem and Shortchange the Vast Majority of Middle- and Lower-Income Undergraduates

Confessions of a Community College Dean

I’m not referring here to faculty salaries or reduced teaching loads or class size or breadth of programs or extensive support services—all of which are good things (within limits). The awful truth is that the wealthiest institutions are so flush with resources that they are deforming the entire system of higher education.

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Small College America – Profile Wabash College

Edu Alliance Journal

Financial Aid and Scholarships Approximately 99% of Wabash students receive some form of financial assistance, making the college accessible to a diverse student body. As a major employer, the college provides jobs to faculty, administrative staff, and support personnel. And our faculty and staff too.

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