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Friday, July 17, 2009

Fund Raisers See Drop in Giving in 2008-9 but Expect a Turnaround

As colleges calculate their fund-raising totals for the fiscal year ending June 30, fund raisers are predicting that private money raised during that time will be about 4 percent less than the amount raised the year before, according to a survey by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

Full-text article by Kathryn Masterson is available via The Chronicle of Higher Education, 7.16.09. [Subscription required.]

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Monday, July 13, 2009

U of Louisville Got $156 Million Through Foundation

Since 2004, private foundations, estates of wealthy families and the health-care industry have given more than $100 million to the University of Louisville Foundation to fund a broad range of university research and studies.

Full-text article by Nancy C. Rodriguez is available via The Courier-Journal, 7.12.09.

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Colleges Will See a Decline in Megagifts, Experts Predict

Fund raisers will need to focus more on donors who can give from $100,000 to $999,999, said speakers at the annual conference of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

Full-text article by Kathryn Masterson is available via The Chronicle of Higher Education, 7.13.09. [Subscription required.]

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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Web of Family Ties Can Inspire College Donations, Study Finds

In a study of alumni giving, two economists found that an array of family connections to a college can trigger years of generosity. The report could complicate the debate over legacy preferences in college admissions.

Full-text article by Peter Schmidt is available via The Chronicle of Higher Education, 7.8.09.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Nacubo Meeting Attendees Say Economic Downturn Is Not All Bad News

Construction costs are down, and public colleges are benefiting from higher enrollments, officials say.

Full-text article by Goldie Blumenstyk is available via The Chronicle of Higher Education, 6.30.09. [Subscription required.]

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

The Clash Of Ages: How Technology Divides Workers

If you're a boss, what do you do about employees who love to tweet, text and social network throughout the day? It's a question companies are grappling with as the generation gap threatens to create a communications divide.

Full-text article by Joshua Brockman is available via National Public Radio, 6.22.09. (Audio also available).

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

I'm Going to Harvard. Will You Sponsor Me?

Unithrive, a nonprofit site that is the brainchild of three Harvard graduates and which made its debut last month, matches alumni lenders and cash-strapped students, who post photographs and biographical information and can request loans up to $2,000.

Full-text article by Allen Salkin is available via The New York Times, 6.12.09.

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Thursday, June 11, 2009

Tufts U. Finds Success in Building Up Overseas Alumni Networks

With graduates all over the world, Tufts University has expanded its alumni-relations office and placed a high priority on international networking.

Full-text article by Beth McMurtrie is available via The Chronicle of Higher Education, 6.11.09. [Subscription required.]

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Princeton Alumni Association Introduces iPhone-Friendly Web Site

Princeton University's information-technology office developed an iPhone-friendly Web site for alumni celebrating class reunions at the university’s campus this year. The app enables alumni to access event schedules, maps, and news alerts on iPhones and other smartphones.

Full-text article by Erica R. Hendry is available via The Chronicle of Higher Education, 6.10.09.

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Friday, June 5, 2009

Facebook Brings in Payment System

Facebook has begun tapping a new revenue stream with the introduction of an internal payments system, a move that might help the fast-growing social networking website achieve profitability while being less reliant on advertising.

Full-text article by David Gelles is available via The Financial Times, 6.2.09.

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