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Charitable Giving to U.S. Higher Education Institutions Rises 3% Despite Economic Challenges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

higher education for 67 years, shows that nearly half of all endowed gifts were designated for student financial aid. Research continues to be a priority for donors, with 43.6 The survey, which has tracked philanthropic support for U.S. percent of total endowment contributions.

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Cardona Calls for FSA Changes, But Experts Say the Damage is Done

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Trust needs to be rebuilt between the FSA, institutions, families and students they serve, said Jill Desjean, director of policy analysis at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).

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Higher Ed Institutions Garner $58B Through Philanthropy in FY23

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The annual survey results were released today by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) in a research brief. The survey found that much of the endowed support was targeted by donors to fund student financial aid, academic divisions, and faculty and staff compensation. Although this represents a 2.5

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Advocating Policy, Better Than Before

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

And he is doing his part as director of policy and advocacy in California at The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS), an independent, nonprofit research and policy organization.

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Higher education philanthropy: 6 groups are driving its growth

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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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My 2025 Higher Ed Finance Reading List

Robert Kelchen

This is my absolute favorite class to teach, as it aligns well with my research areas and on-the-ground experience as a cog in the bureaucratic machine at two different universities. Each time, I have updated the readings considerably as the field is moving quickly and I figure out what works best for the students. link ) Kelchen, R.,

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NADOHE Panel: Colleges Must Prepare for Affirmative Action Verdicts Now

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Schools should take time this fall to inventory all of their relevant policies and practices, Coleman said, and to gather the institutional and external research that could provide a foundation for how to make any necessary changes. “It