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News Roundup

South Carolina College Tops Fundraising Goal

CHARLESTON, S.C. — A college in South Carolina has topped its goal for a fundraising drive. The Post and Courier of Charleston reported that The Citadel Foundation has raised $250 million in the six-year campaign. The Citadel had hoped to raise $175 million for its 175th anniversary. The school said Saturday that nearly 21,000 donors […]

May 14, 2018

News Roundup

College Plans Trivia Contest in Pursuit of Funds

THIBODAUX, La.  – Got a knack for remembering random, somewhat useful information? A southeast Louisiana college wants you for its trivia contest this month, aimed at raising money for student programs. Nicholls State University is hosting a Big Bayou Trivia Bash on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. Cash raised from the competition is planned for […]

February 14, 2018

LGBTQ+

$300K Raised for University’s LGBT Center

NASHVILLE, Tn. – The University of Tennessee at Knoxville’s chancellor has drawn scrutiny during a Republican-led legislative meeting for attending a fundraiser that generated $300,000-plus for the school’s LGBT center. The Vol Means All group says the Feb. 1 fundraising haul is 10 percent of its $3 million endowment goal for the Pride Center. University […]

February 13, 2018

Leadership & Policy

Harvard President Faust Stepping Down Next Year

After 11 years at the helm, Harvard president Dr. Drew Gilpin Faust will step down at the end of the 2018 academic year. Her retirement will coincide with the conclusion of the record-setting Harvard Campaign, which has raised nearly $8 billion so far.

June 14, 2017

Leadership & Policy

Beleaguered Chancellor of UMass-Boston to Step Down

BOSTON — The beleaguered chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston has announced that he is stepping down. Keith Motley announced his resignation Wednesday, shortly after meeting with UMass President Marty Meehan. Motley will officially step down at the end of the academic year and after a sabbatical, return to the faculty. Motley has come […]

April 6, 2017

Sports

Florida Could Open Books of Athletic Boosters and Foundations

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s college athletic booster groups and university foundations could be forced to open their records and books to the public. The Florida House is moving ahead with a measure to repeal a state law that now allows university groups to keep most of their records private. If the bill becomes law athletic […]

April 5, 2017

Students

Smith College Raises Possible Record $486M

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — A private liberal arts college for women says the Massachusetts school has raised a record-high $486 million. The Boston Globe reports Smith College in Northampton announced on Monday its “Women for the World” campaign significantly surpassed its goal of raising $450 million. The campaign launched in the fall of 2012. The school […]

February 21, 2017

Leadership & Policy

St. Joseph’s College Alumni Try to Save Their Alma Mater

RENSSELAER, Ind. — St. Joseph’s College alumni are trying to figure out how they can keep their alma mater open despite plans to temporarily suspend operations due to financial trouble. Alumni say they knew little about the college’s financial standing before the board of trustees decided Feb. 3 to close for at least the 2017-18 […]

February 12, 2017

Students

Jackson State Asks Alumni to Give to Offset Cash Crunch

JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson State University’s temporary leader Monday asked alumni to dig into their pockets to overcome the school’s financial challenges. Interim President Rod Paige stated in a letter to graduates that the 10,000-student university’s expenses are exceeding income. He asked graduates to each contribute $100 to an “urgent fundraising campaign” that seeks to […]

February 7, 2017

Leadership & Policy

Accreditation Agency Raises New Concerns about University of Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A recent letter from an accreditation agency that placed the University of Louisville on probation last year has raised new questions about the university and its separate fundraising arm. Some of the questions relate to policies for compensation for school administrators and whether the relationship between the university and the UofL Foundation […]

February 5, 2017

Students

Digital Fundraising Helps Student Reach ‘Dream School’

Alimah Dawkins, a low-income student from Atlanta, used GoFundMe to raise money for her move to New York to attend Sarah Lawrence College.

August 8, 2016

Students

Crowdfunding Efforts Prove Beneficial for Some Students

As college students in the United States and around the world turn to crowdfunding to finance their higher-education-related expenses, some experts warn others not to harbor high expectations about the method.

August 7, 2016