A few years ago, we were surprised to read Pew research statistics indicating that, “for the first time in U.S. history,” Americans felt like higher education was “headed in the wrong direction.” As we...
Generosity continues to define the American people. Last year, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, charitable giving surpassed $471 billion. This new milestone was announced with well-deserved fanfare and extensive media coverage. What...
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) introduced the Campus Free Speech and Restoration Act. This bill is a response to the silencing of conservative voices across the nation. Murphy’s legislation will require...
Judging from the voting in Cornell University’s Faculty Senate in late May, it appears that faculty representatives are showing significant prudence and discernment in the hard work of finding a way forward in a...
Even with a gift agreement, donors have little recourse in the event of their intent being flouted. There are state Senate bills under review to change that. Philanthropy affects the lives of every American...
A not-so-funny coincidence: Just days before University of Colorado President Mark Kennedy announced he would be stepping down in light of the Board of Regents’ “new makeup” and “changes in its focus and philosophy,”...
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