The CASE Advancement in Schools Survey, launching 5 Feb., serves to trace the expansion and innovation of development and external relations initiatives in schools

Nicola Hunt knew she had to "challenge how things had been done" when in 2013 she became the events manager at the University of Warwick.

Where's the proof? With growing concerns over student debt, rising tuition, and the perceived high costs of higher education, prospective students and their families are clamoring for evidence. It's a reality that's forcing institutions, long accustomed to touting their academic strengths, to emphasize career preparation, job placement, value, and return on investment.

Unhappy students arrived at Clifford Zimmerman's office, ready to speak their minds. The Northwestern University School of Law had announced that talk show host Jerry Springer would be its 2008 commencement speaker, and Zimmerman, the law school's dean, soon learned that some students and parents weren't thrilled.

Summary benchmarking reports are a comparison tool from CASE Insights with charts and tables of survey data comparing your institution against peers.