This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. MacKenzie Scott, author and the first accountant at Amazon, is leading a new wave of individual social impact philanthropy. Late in 2020, she announced her latest round of almost $6 billion in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In an age of mega-donors and flashy facilities, higher education philanthropy increasingly is about bigness. Philanthropists and foundations scramble to put their names on buildings, endow chairs in popular departments,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While enrollment in higher education overall fell 2.5 percent in the fall, or by more than 461,000 students compared to the fall of 2019, the decline among men was more than…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For ages, the American dream has been built on obtaining a quality education, earning a credential from a degree-awarding entity and then starting a life full of wealth and opportunity.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Historically Black colleges saw a significant uptick in donations last year, and several of the incoming president’s campaign proposals pledged them additional funding. Higher education experts say these schools are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Factors associated with greater risk of negative impacts include the amount of time students spend on screens each day, their gender, age, and other characteristics, the researchers report. “WE WANT…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. States get to decide how they distribute the vaccine. However, they are expected to follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which calls for prioritizing healthcare and essential frontline workers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the face of every crisis, colleges and universities are forced to reflect and adapt to meet the perceived needs of their time. Recent changes have resulted in increased access…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What is the health cost of opening college campuses during a pandemic, for students and the broader community? New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finally offers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Tufts University campus was a quiet place in the fall, where students were scolded to stay in their dorms, checked frequently for Covid-19 and — if they tested positive…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Lest 2020 be forgot and never brought to mind—a hope more than a few of us hold—existing trends that accelerated during the pandemic will continue in 2021. That’s what lies…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The pandemic has exacerbated the need for improvements in how we train and protect our workforce. Some of these needs are immediate, such as better worker health protections during the…