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Donor Giving Strong

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Kristen Domonell
University Business, March 2012

An Atlas of Giving report reveals that the education sector was the strongest for charitable giving in 2011. The sector received $54.30 billion in 2011, an increase of 9.8 percent over 2010 when donors gave $49.44 billion. Education still falls in second place to religious charities, with education accounting for 16 percent of total giving in 2011 and religion at 36 percent.

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Growing Investments: Endowments On The Rise At West Michigan Colleges And Universities

The pool of money that colleges and universities across Michigan use to fund scholarships and pay for operations grew in 2011, an event that administrators said was driven by resurgent financial markets and wise investment decisions.

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MLive.com

Colleges Must Respect Donor Intent

Plaintiff in case against Hopkins says institutions face risk when they don't abide by givers' wishes

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The Baltimore Sun

$10 Million Gift Will Help Build New U of California, Davis Art Museum

For years, most of the UC Davis art collection has languished in storage because of limited space at the university's current museum.

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The Sacramento Bee

Yale Endowment Posts 22% Gain to End Fiscal Year at $19.4 Billion

The endowment of Yale University turned in a much improved performance in its latest year, though still not as strong as the broad stock market.

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The New York Times

Yale Endowment Reaches $19.4B

Yale University says its endowment earned about 22 percent return on its investments for the last budget year, bringing it to $19.4 billion and securing its place as the second largest among universities nationwide.

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AP via The Boston Globe

Harvard Reports Big Gains On Investments

Harvard University’s endowment earned 21.4 percent on its investments for the year ended June 30, roughly in line with the financial performance of other large funds, the school’s money managers reported yesterday.

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The Boston Globe

Now, Grow Endowments, Not Enrollment (Opinion)

As far back as 2004, North Dakota State University’s rapid growth made it seem likely that for the first time in state history, NDSU would top UND in enrollment.

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The Grand Forks Herald

Carnegie Mellon Receives $265 Million Pledge

Carnegie Mellon University has received a huge new pledge to expand its programs.

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AP via The Boston Globe

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University Business Staff
University Business, Mar 2011

It's common to find students filing papers in campus offices, restocking library shelves, or checking IDs at the fitness center to make a buck. What's a little less common is students replacing sidewalks and entranceways to dorms, building fountains, and constructing additions.

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