Category Archives: Education

Hollins University receives $75 million from anonymous alumna

Hollins University receives $75 million from anonymous alumna December 9, 2021 Hollins University, one of the country’s oldest institutions of higher education for women, announced today that it has received a $75 million gift from an anonymous alumna. This is the largest single gift in Hollins’ history and the largest donation ever received by a…
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NJ Performing Arts Center receives $10 million for arts education

NJ Performing Arts Center receives $10 million for arts education December 9, 2021 The New Jersey Performing Arts Center has announced a $10 million commitment from Judy and Stewart Colton to establish the Colton Institute for Research and Training in the Arts. The institute will support arts education programming for students — many of whom come from…
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Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches Historic $750 Million National Effort to Advance Public Charter Schools As Traditional District Schools Fail Children During COVID-19 Pandemic

Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches Historic $750 Million National Effort to Advance Public Charter Schools As Traditional District Schools Fail Children During COVID-19 Pandemic December 1, 2021 New Five-Year Program Will Help Close Student Achievement Gaps and Create an Additional 150,000 Seats at High Quality Charter Schools in 20 U.S. Metro Areas Read Michael R. Bloomberg’s op-ed  he…
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