Chicago has emerged as a major tech hub thanks to affordable real estate and a deep talent pool. Philanthropy is also playing a growing role, as evidenced by a recent $150 million gift to the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Read MoreThe tech sector is growing, but the diversity of its workforce has lagged behind. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has joined the growing ranks of funders taking on this challenge, with a big gift to change who’s in the talent pipeline for Silicon Valley jobs.
Read MoreRonda Stryker and William Johnston’s $30 million gift to Spelman College is the largest gift to a historically black college in 30 years. Why is it so hard for these schools to raise big money even as many higher donors profess an interest in equity?
Read MoreWhere are grants going as Google moves forward with its five-year, $1 billion philanthropic strategy centered on education, economic opportunity and inclusion?
Read MoreWith many experts agreeing that automation threatens to alter the American workforce, some donors are backing work to gauge its economic and societal fallout. Here's an example.
Read MoreDespite a growing body of research suggesting there are too many STEM graduates and not enough jobs, STEM-related giving shows no signs of slowing down. What's going on here?
Read MoreBoston College is known mainly for its enviable liberal arts education, but it’s been building up an emphasis on science and technology. A $25 million gift helps the school follow this higher ed trend.
Read MoreA foundation endowed with the wealth of the late businessman and philanthropist A. James Clark is quietly emerging as one of the most generous funders in the push for STEM diversity.
Read MoreWhile gifts for STEM diversity have often flowed from usual suspects like national foundations and corporate funders, a wider range of funders are giving in this space. What's driving that?
Read MoreWith many cybersecurity jobs going unfilled, higher ed has a key role to play in closing a growing skills gap, and some donors are stepping forward to lend a hand. We look at a major gift off the beaten track.
Read MoreThese are dark days for math researchers who depend on government funds. So it's a good thing that "quant" philanthropists have been writing some very big checks, lately.
Read MoreIf you attended a liberal arts institution, and then made millions in the science and technology sector, it's not surprising that you might want to see your alma mater step up its game in the sciences.
Read MoreDonors hope a renovated pharmaceutical sciences center will advance drug discovery and enhance education for future pharmacists. Given the demographic trends at play, investing in this area makes sense.
Read MoreAs the demand for very specific STEM skills grows, funders understand that a "throw it at the wall and see what sticks" approach is costly and ineffective. So what does work?
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