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Florida A&M receives record $237 million gift during commencement

May 06, 2024

Florida A&M University has received a $237.75 million gift from the Issac Batterson 7th Family Trust and Gregory Gerami, the founder and CEO of Batterson Farms Corp, a leading industrial hemp business. The gift, the largest in Florida A&M’s 136-year history, was presented to FAMU President Larry Robinson at one of the university’s commencement ceremonies on May […]

Bowling Green State University reports record $121 million scholarship gift

May 03, 2024

Bowling Green State University announced on Thursday that the Thompson Foundation will expand its support of an existing scholarship program, helping create a fund that may reach a total of $250 million dollars for student scholarships at the university. Combined with their prior scholarship support, Bob and Ellen Thompson intend to increase their contribution for scholarships at […]

What can private institutions do about the middle-class squeeze?

Alcino Donadel | April 29, 2024

As institutions increase their need- and merit-based scholarships to assist families from opposite ends of the economic spectrum, middle-class students are left with fewer options—and higher bills.

Davidson College receives historic $85 million combined gift

April 19, 2024

Davidson College has announced that it has received a historic combined donation of $85 million, which will help transform the college’s library and the way Davidson students learn. The Duke Endowment is providing $60 million of the combined commitment, making it the largest gift in Davidson’s history. In addition, Bob Abernethy, a California business leader and […]

President moves: 2 leaders entrusted with restoring harmony

Alcino Donadel | April 04, 2024

At least six four-year institutions have hired a president in the past two weeks. Among them, two are walking into rough waters as each institution endures a year of upheaval and controversy.

Three ways institutions can increase gift-giving in 2024

Alcino Donadel | April 03, 2024

Colleges and universities interested in ramping up their fundraising targets must update their strategies to meet pace with a digitized age, according to a report from Salesforce.

$1 billion donation will provide free tuition at a Bronx Medical School

February 27, 2024

The 93-year-old widow of a Wall Street financier has donated $1 billion to a Bronx medical school, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, with instructions that the gift be used to cover tuition for all students going forward. The donor, Ruth Gottesman, is a former professor at Einstein, where she studied learning disabilities, developed a […]

Scammers posing as Drexel University professor dupe student out of thousands of dollars

February 02, 2024

Clayton Justice said he answered a job listing that appeared to have been posted by a Drexel University professor in October. It offered a paid internship as a research assistant. The internship offer was supposedly being run by Drexel University Economics Professor Dr. Marco Airaudo. The Federal Trade Commissioner offered these tips when accepting offers […]

President's corner: How Eli Capilouto inspired a spate of gracious donations

Alcino Donadel | February 01, 2024

In light of a successful $2.1 billion fundraising campaign, the University of Kentucky president believes the generosity is a token of confidence the community has placed in the Wildcats to uplift the commonwealth.

Here are the 4 keys to running a successful research and education network

Rahul Aggarwal | February 01, 2024

While becoming a member is worthwhile, it's essential to know their unique requirements and the kind of collaboration necessary to support vast numbers of demanding users sending massive amounts of data around the world continuously—and to do it reliably, consistently and securely.

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