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Retiring Ohio State's Gee did a lot for the university's endowment fund

Few could speak, fundraise, and inspire students and alumni like retiring Ohio State president E. Gordon Gee. When he spoke, people listened, oftentimes with checkbook in hand. As a result of his and others' efforts, in the past year, Ohio State topped the list of the 50 largest university funding pools when it came to growing endowments.

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Spring 2013 Wisconsin Idea Endowment grant recipients announced

Ten projects, ranging from expanding higher-learning opportunities for low-income residents of Madison to designing a biogas system in Uganda, have been chosen as spring 2013 recipients of Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment grants.

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Is fossil fuel divestment a wise move for university endowments?

Momentum for divestment of fossil fuel from university endowments grew slowly all spring. In late April, students at Rhode Island School of Design staged a sit-in to draw attention to the cause. Then, during a nationwide Day of Action on May 2, student groups at more than 60 colleges and universities hosted events pushing for fossil fuel divestment.

Is Fossil Fuel Divestment a Wise Move?

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Making the case for and against stripping endowments of fossil fuel investments
Kristen Domonell
University Business, June 2013

Stop Feeding the Monster. End the Coal Age. Divest the West. Sandy Says: Divest Climate Destruction. Bound by Fossil Fuels, Freed by Action.

Messages like these have emblazoned banners on campuses across the country since 350.org’s Fossil Free divestment campaign began last November.

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Campus Life

Purdue, other universities find young alumni a challenging audience for fundraising

At some point, 14 percent of Purdue's most recent young alumni cohort, which the school measures as anyone under the age of 35 who graduated within the last 10 years, has given gifts to the university, which has resulted in about $2 million, according to Storm. That represents a tiny chunk of the $300 million Purdue receives annually in gifts system-wide.

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Journal and Courier

New Community College gets $15 million gift and new name

The Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation is giving $15 million to New Community College, which will change its name to Stella and Charles Guttman Community College.

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The New York Times

What We Should Know about Investments and Endowments

John Griswold, executive director of Commonfund Institute, talks in this Q&A about how colleges and universities can make smart choices in an uncertain economy, and details the major factors influencing investment decisions.

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U of Delaware Student Group Seeks to End Investment in Fossil Fuel

Fossil Free UD, a University of Delaware campus campaign that aims to encourage university administration to divest fossil fuel companies from its endowment funds, has submitted a proposal to its student government that will be voted on next week.

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The Review

Day of Action for Divestment

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Kristen Domonell

Student groups at more than 60 college and universities hosted events to raise awareness and push for fossil fuel divestment as part of 350.org’s #FossilFreedom Day of Action.

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Campus Life

Seven Common Investment Mistakes of Trustees

There are seven areas of oversight that trustees of higher education institutions should consider as fiduciaries. Mistakes in any of these areas can negatively impact the expected growth and risk profile of the portfolio, and in turn, the institution’s financial well-being.

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