Join the Conversation About the New ‘Giving USA’ Report
Watch a recording of a live discussion about this year’s report.
Philanthropists Pledge $13-Million for Detroit Art and Pensioners
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the J. Paul Getty Trust on Wednesday committed a total of $13-million toward a $100-million fundraising effort designed to prop up Detroit’s pension fund and protect its public art collection as the motor city emerges from bankruptcy, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Delaware Art Museum Pulls Notable Piece, Raising Questions About Sale
The Delaware Art Museum has removed a notable sculpture from its galleries and its collections database, raising questions about whether it is being put up for sale, according to The News Journal.
Cambridge U. Endowed Faculty Position Linked to Chinese Leader
A charity that gave $6.2-million to endow a faculty position at Cambridge University is run by family members of China’s former prime minister, according to The Telegraph.
At Penn, Great Project Ideas Stand to Net Graduates $150,000
The University of Pennsylvania is creating a new prize of up to $150,000 to support projects led by its graduates, the Daily Pennsylvanian reports.
Quick Tips for Getting More Out of Your Facebook Followers
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By TONY MARTIGNETTI
Contributor
Gates Foundation Urges Delay in Using Tests to Rate Teachers
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which has spearheaded efforts to implement the Common Core education standards across the country, is calling for a two-year delay in evaluating teachers based on tests aligned with the new guidelines, The Washington Post and The New York Times write.
Harvard Endowment Manager to Step Down at Year’s End
Jane Mendillo, who steadied Harvard University’s endowment after the world’s largest higher-education investment fund lost billions of dollars in the financial crunch, said Tuesday that she will leave office at the end of 2014, The Boston Globe writes.
Minn. College to Cede $600,000 of Financier Felon’s Gift
The College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minn., agreed to give back one-fifth of a $3-million 2003 gift from convicted Ponzi schemer Tom Petters in a settlement with bankruptcy trustees, writes The Wall Street Journal.
After Clash With NYC Mayor, Charter Group Hopes to Expand
Success Academy, which beat back an effort by Mayor Bill de Blasio to deny city-owned space to three of its charter schools, will seek to open 14 more schools in the next two years, according to The New York Times.