Academic Renewal
ACTA Recognizes Florida Atlantic University’s Phil Smith Center for Free Enterprise as Oasis of Excellence
Washington, DC – Florida Atlantic University’s (FAU) Phil Smith Center for Free Enterprise […]
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Philanthropy
Donor Intent
Joanne Florino: Honoring Donor Intent in Higher Ed
Drawing on over thirty years of experience in philanthropy, Joanne Florino has authored the new the guidebook, Protecting Your Legacy: A Wise Giver’s Guide to Honoring and Preserving Donor Intent. She sits down with Emily Koons Jae, the director...
Core Curriculum
Netflix CEO Gives Largest Gift Ever to Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Last week, Neflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin, announced a series of gifts totaling $120 million, intended to support historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The funds will be split among...
Philanthropy
Course Correction: Will the Coronavirus Crisis Upend the Higher Ed Fundraising Model?
A few weeks before the pandemic turned higher ed fundraising upside down, Public Administration Review (PAR) published a study titled “Understanding Motivations of Mega-Gift Donors to Higher Education: A Qualitative Study.” By attempting to...
General Education
Reaction and Response: ACTA Sends Letter to Hardin-Simmons Trustees
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) raised concerns about recent decisions at Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) in Abilene, Texas, to close its seminary and other programs. ACTA is “a service organization, not an...
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Philanthropy
American Council of Trustees and Alumni Takes Interest in Hardin-Simmons Program Cuts
A national group of higher-education advisers has taken an interest in the financial situation at Hardin-Simmons University. In response to program changes, including the pending closing of the Logsdon Seminary program and the move of the...
Philanthropy
From Boom to Bust: It’s a New and Scary World for Higher Ed Fundraising
Earlier this year, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) found that alumni giving fell 7.9 percent from 2018 to 2019. Ann Kaplan, senior director of the study, said the drop “doesn’t necessarily...
Trusteeship
ACTA COVID-19 Statement
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