Capital Risks: Is There a Limit to Alumni Support for Tuition-Busting Construction Projects?

Capital Risks: Is There a Limit to Alumni Support for Tuition-Busting Construction Projects?

New capital projects can seem like a surefire way to attract students, strengthen a school's brand and engage donors. But news out of Iowa suggests that not all alumni are getting on board for a strategy that often drives up tuition.

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Timeless Appeal: Another Alumnus Donor Makes the Case for the Residential College Experience

Timeless Appeal: Another Alumnus Donor Makes the Case for the Residential College Experience

Driven by a potent mix of nostalgia, market demand and the real value of an immersive education, some donors remain enamored with the residential college experience. We dig into the latest big gift to ensure that students can enjoy life on the quad

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Key Ingredients: A Mega-Gift Captures the Higher Ed Fundraising Zeitgeist

Key Ingredients: A Mega-Gift Captures the Higher Ed Fundraising Zeitgeist

A big donation to Brown University combines three donor priorities that are currently shaping the higher ed giving space: support for capital projects, funding for the liberal arts, and eliminating student loans and debt.

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"World-Class." A Hotelier’s Mega-Gift Matches a Regional University's Ambitions

"World-Class." A Hotelier’s Mega-Gift Matches a Regional University's Ambitions

Purdue University in Indiana is yet another heartland school on a fundraising roll, with some of its new resources underwriting a building boom on campus—including a recent $30 million gift for a top-notch hotel.

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