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PERSPECTIVES: Crony Capitalism Under the Guise of Philanthropy at University of Tulsa

Professor Jacob Howland is McFarlin Professor of Philosophy at the University of Tulsa. His article appeared in The Nation.

by Future U/ June 23, 2019/ Higher Ed, Society/

“A new generation of plutocrats has amassed great fortunes, in part because the federal government has minimized the burden of …

by Future U/ May 22, 2019/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

To the tune of nearly $50 billion dollars in 2017-18, up over 7% year-over-year. A handful of universities–about twenty–lead the …

by Future U/ February 15, 2019/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

Brash Michigan, even with public scrutiny regarding its investment policies, continues to put endowment resources in the hands of companies …

by Future U/ August 6, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

Money. Money. Money. In 2017, Blackbaud reported that higher ed’s alumni-giving has dropped under 8%, down 2% from 2014. But targeted …

by Future U/ July 20, 2018/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

“The donation will help launch a research center affiliated with The Thurgood Marshall College Fund.” Read more here.

by Future U/ January 13, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

“We’re doing what a good university should do.” Is George Mason U. an example?

by Future U/ May 18, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

An activist’s perspective about philanthropy for partisan intent. An interpretation of Eli Broad’s approach to development and change.

by Future U/ February 29, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

“Less than 1 percent of the nation’s colleges received 28.7 percent of all gifts in 2015.” Case example: Stanford. “This …

by Future U/ February 24, 2016/ News Briefs, Society/

Connect, disconnect. Case in point: the University of Chicago. Read more here.

by Future U/ February 19, 2016/ News Briefs, Society/