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Charitable Giving to U.S. Higher Education Institutions Rises 3% Despite Economic Challenges

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Charitable contributions to American colleges and universities increased by 3 percent in the 2023-2024 academic fiscal year when adjusted for inflation, according to a report released Thursday by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). percent of all giving to colleges and universities.

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St. Augustine's University Placed on Probation

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Augustine’s University is on probation again with its accreditation agency due to financial reasons, The News & Observer reported. Augustine was previously on probation between 2016 and 2018 due to financial issues and institutional effectiveness doubts.

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Higher Ed Organization Leaders to Form Task Force to Address Financial Aid Confusion

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The “Paying for College Transparency Initiative” seeks to improve clarity, accuracy, and consistency of student financial aid offers. This national task force will create financial aid offer principles and standards to help students understand education costs and compare offers.

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LETHERIO ZEIGLER

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Letherio Zeigler Letherio Zeigler has been named financial aid director at Savannah Technical College in Georgia. He served as director of student financial aid at Mississippi Valley State University.

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Cardona Calls for FSA Changes, But Experts Say the Damage is Done

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Trust needs to be rebuilt between the FSA, institutions, families and students they serve, said Jill Desjean, director of policy analysis at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).

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Higher Ed Institutions Garner $58B Through Philanthropy in FY23

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colleges and universities, accounting for 64.7% That so many individuals and organizations support colleges and universities indicates nationwide recognition of the immense value these institutions provide through transforming lives and society,” she continued. of the funds reported on the survey. of the total.

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How Project 2025’s War on Higher Education Diversity Threatens Our Global Competitiveness

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Even today, we see state governments enacting policies that disproportionately harm socially, culturally, and economically diverse (SCED) students. This would make it more difficult for students from marginalized backgrounds to access and succeed in higher education, further exacerbating existing inequities. Dr. Ivory A.