After a few volatile years following the financial crisis that ended in 2009, economic experts say the state of the U.S. economy is looking up. Financial markets have again reached record highs, and economic indicators are trending positive, but the average American family is less optimistic about its financial future amid concerns over college affordability. In a combustible election year full of populist rhetoric, candidates for both federal and state offices are decrying higher education's price tag and mounting student loan debt.

This 24-page report shares the findings of a study of funding sources at 47 institutionally related foundations.

By Betheny L. Reid

CASE 2005

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Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) introduced the REDUCE Act, a bill would create a mandatory spending requirement for certain private college and university endowments.

Legislation would repeal the excise tax on the net investment income of certain private colleges and universities.

Over the past year CASE has conducted research about ways institution leaders and boards were responding to the challenges posed by the pandemic and examining patterns of resilience during the current crisis, as well as in the wake of the global financial crisis of 2008.

This white paper reports on a study exploring the views of chief fundraising executives about the relationship between public relations and fundraising.

Dan Stypa, associate director of alumni programs at Rice University, discusses how Rice celebrated diversity during its 50th Anniversary celebration.

This white paper investigates differences in California higher education fundraising practices across the UC and CSU systems, as well as private institutions.

The University Leadership UK Study Tour will visit St. Hilda's College, Oxford University SOAS, University of London and University of Warwick.