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  • For U.S. Universities, the Rich Get Richer Faster
    The Wall Street Journal

    For U.S. Universities, the Rich Get Richer Faster

    The higher-education wealth gap is growing—not just between those who do or don’t have college degrees but among colleges themselves.

    Apr 16, 2015

    For U.S. Universities, the Rich Get Richer Faster
    The Wall Street Journal

    For U.S. Universities, the Rich Get Richer Faster

    The higher-education wealth gap is growing—not just between those who do or don’t have college degrees but among colleges themselves.

    Apr 16, 2015

    Higher Education Wealth Gap Widens
    CNBC

    Higher Education Wealth Gap Widens

    The improved economy and rising stock market have helped repair the damage to university endowments, but the biggest investment gains and largest gifts have flowed to the wealthiest schools, according to a recent analysis by Moody's Investors Service.

    Apr 16, 2015

    NIH Budget Boosters Get a Push From the Right
    Chronicle of Higher Education

    NIH Budget Boosters Get a Push From the Right

    About 100 university scientists and their advocates gathered here on Tuesday as part of an annual ritual to convince lawmakers of the value of federal spending on medical research. And this year, with the sales job perhaps as tough as any, they got some extra inside help.

    Apr 15, 2015

    Clinton Criticizes For-Profits, Talks College Costs
    Inside Higher Ed

    Clinton Criticizes For-Profits, Talks College Costs

    Hillary Clinton, on her first trip to Iowa after declaring her presidential candidacy, criticized for-profit colleges and talked about college costs in a discussion at Kirkwood Community College.

    Apr 15, 2015

    One Economics Book We All Should Read
    The Wall Street Journal

    One Economics Book We All Should Read

    Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School recommends John Kenneth Galbraith’s The Great Crash: 1929 to gain insight into today’s economy.


    Apr 15, 2015