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Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Donates $50 Million to Historically Black Atlanta Colleges
From The Chronicle of Philanthropy: “The money will support nearly 10,000 students with “gap scholarships” if they are approaching graduation in good academic standing and… Read More
For One Tribal College, $5M Gift is Transformative
From Inside Higher Ed: “Little Priest Tribal College in Nebraska is the latest higher education institution to receive a donation from MacKenzie Scott. It comes… Read More
MacKenzie Scott has donated $700M to HBCUs this year
From LinkedIn: “Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated over $700 million to historically Black colleges and universities this year, The New York Times [subscription required] reports…. Read More
Anonymous $50M gift will cover some tuition for medical lab students at University of Washington
From AOL: “The dean of the university’s School of Medicine, Dr. Tim Dellit, made the surprise announcement to about 30 grateful undergrads, who will each… Read More
These Are the Largest Donations to U.S. Colleges and Universities
From BestColleges: “Higher education is no stranger to donations from alums, philanthropists, and billionaires hoping to advance an institution they believe will improve the lives… Read More
The Strategic Gift: Philanthropy as a Catalyst for Higher Education Transformation
Higher education funding in the U.S. has faced significant structural pressures in 2025, from evolving federal funding models to scrutiny over institutional endowments. During this… Read More
Giving Thanks for Higher Education
Through history, dating back to 2,686 BCE if you count the libraries of Ancient Egypt, education institutions have evolved from preserving knowledge to expanding it… Read More
Universities As Economic Powerhouses for Communities
From American Communities Project: “But the nation’s college and universities are more than just educational hubs for the next generation, they are economic drivers in… Read More
How Higher Education Fosters Critical Thinking for a More Engaged Society
From Knack: “A core purpose of education is to equip students with more than facts and figures; it prepares them to question assumptions and analyze… Read More
The Importance of Critical Thinking Skills in a Democratic Republic
From Critical Skills blog: “A democratic republic relies on the active participation of its citizens. Informed voting, civic engagement, and the ability to hold leaders… Read More
A shifting landscape: Reflecting on higher ed’s role in democracy, citizenship, and our overall prosperity
From Lumina Foundation: “Of course, the benefits of going to college go beyond making more money. Many studies say that today’s workers will typically have… Read More
How does Education Affect Mental Health?
From News Medical: “Higher levels of education have been associated with better mental health. Causal relationships are notoriously difficult to establish and are generally multifactorial…. Read More
Charted: Salary by Education Level in the United States
From Visual Capitalist: “Earnings increase with higher levels of education, ranging from a median annual salary of $48,360 for those with just a high school… Read More
5 Modern-Day Inventions You Didn’t Know Were from Universities
From Blog by Halo: “Universities have long played a central role in global medical advancement. Higher education institutions are responsible for inventing crucial equipment and… Read More
Identifying the top 50 universities powering global innovation
From Clarivate: “U.S. universities dominate the list … Harvard University, with the highest number of citations from patents, ranks first in this study, reflecting its… Read More
Top 50 Universities with Most Nobel Prize Winners
From iSchoolConnect: “There have reportedly been 161 Harvard Nobel laureates … Harvard graduates Theodore Roosevelt, Ralph Bunche, Henry Kissinger, and Al Gore have all won… Read More
UC Berkeley Scientist Wins Nobel Prize for Chemistry
From Inside Higher Ed: “Omar Yaghi, the Berkeley professor; Susumu Kitagawa from Kyoto University in Japan; and Richard Robson from the University of Melbourne in… Read More
Serving Those Who’ve Served: Reimagining Higher Education for Veterans
This Veterans Day, we honor not only the sacrifice of servicemembers but the ongoing journey many undertake when they step into college classrooms and online… Read More
Government shutdown, computer issues impacting student veterans, GI Bill users
From The American Legion: “The American Legion and other veterans service organizations are concerned about the effect delayed payments will have on those students. Among… Read More
Yet Another Year With Few Veterans at Selective Colleges
From Inside Higher Ed: “I’ll start with a sledgehammer for this annual report on the tiny number of undergraduate veterans at the self-proclaimed top colleges… Read More
A Pilot Study of Factors Affecting Student Veterans’ College Choice
From The Journal of Veterans Studies: “Respondents (N = 111) gave greater weight in college choice to items generally associated with college satisfaction, such as… Read More
From Service to Study: Supporting Veterans in Higher Education
From U.S. Veterans Magazine: “Transitioning from military service to civilian life is no small feat, and for many veterans, stepping into the world of higher… Read More
Student Veterans: Breaking Barriers as First-Generation Learners
From National University: “Approximately 62% of student Veterans and servicemembers are first-generation college students, compared to just 43% of non-military-affiliated students. This statistic highlights the… Read More
Benefits for Veterans education
From Veterans Benefits Administration: “901,463 Beneficiaries, $12.0 Billion In Payments, 7 Programs … VA Education programs provide Veterans, Service members, reservists, and certain family members… Read More
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