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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University of San Diego Board Chairman Don Knauss, Wife Ellie Donate $50 Million to USD’s School of Business
University of San Diego Board Chairman Don Knauss, Wife Ellie Donate $50 Million to USD’s School of Business December 3, 2021 The University of San Diego (USD) has received one of the largest donations in the university’s history. USD Board Chairman Donald Knauss, the former CEO of Clorox, and his wife, Ellie, have generously invested…
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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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