CASE at 50 shows the many ways in which the association has evolved from its start in a conference room to its current status as a leading global education organization.

We’ve all heard about the importance of good friendships. But it’s vital to have different kinds of friends and acquaintances to help you handle the small stresses that add up at work and can lead to burnout. Here are some of the helpers you want to add to your network.

The educational institutions on this list have received a gift or pledge valued at $101 million U.S. dollars (unless otherwise indicated) or more. The list is organized in order from largest to smallest gift. Information was compiled from press releases, articles, websites and databases. Full citations for sources can be found in the bibliography.
 

Although new supervisors may have been star performers in their previous positions, management requires a whole new set of skills, says management professor Peter Cappelli. Here are three principles he says to keep in mind as you move up the organizational ladder.

This list of largest campaigns undertaken by higher education institutions in the United States is in descending order from largest to smallest goal size. Information was compiled from press releases, articles, websites, and databases. Updates are ongoing. Citations for selected sources can be found in the bibliography at the end of the document. 
 

It’s a perennial question for advancement teams: what are the latest activities (that actually work) to engage this generation of young alumni? In the CASE Communities online discussion boards, alumni relations professionals shared these ideas. 

"Everyone’s career story is unique,” says CASE Co-Executive Director of CASE Europe Pamela Agar, “[and] career paths can be surprising.” Here’s what she’s learned along her journey—and what she’s learned through each career move. 

Leading advancement teams today, amid change and hefty expectations, is like “constantly being in quicksand,” says Jhumar Johnson. That’s why cultivating resilience is crucial. Here, Johnson— who’s spent her career in development, including 11 years at the U.K.’s Open University—shares how resilience is built on consistency and trust, but also failure and joy.

At CASE’s “The Future of Advancement” panel discussions held throughout 2024, we invited members around the globe to share ideas about the profession. We consistently heard that institutions must sharpen their focus by listening more to their communities—understanding their doubts, addressing gaps in understanding, and clearly articulating our purpose.

For the University of New South Wales, the approach of its 75th anniversary in 2025 presented an opportunity to celebrate some of its pioneering alumnae and leaders. The Australian university launched an initiative to rename certain buildings and spaces and create a Celebrating UNSW Women Trail.