Westmont College Receives Anonymous $75-Million Gift
Anonymous donors give $75-million to Westmont College
Phoenix Museum Sets Higher Fund-Raising Target
The Phoenix Art Museum aspires to raise $50-million in its capital campaign, a big increase in the amount it originally sought, reports The Arizona Republic. The campaign started in 2001 when voters approved spending $18.2-million in bond money on the project. After that, the museum set a goal of…
NCAA President Defends Tax-Exempt Status
Facing questions from Congress about the legitimacy of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s tax-exempt status, its president defended the organization’s status this week, reports The New York Times. Myles Brand, president of the NCAA, said the group deserves tax-exempt status because only…
Obituary: Enolia P. McMillan, 102, former NAACP head
Obituary: Enolia P. McMillan, 102, former NAACP leader
California Foundation Receives $200-Million Bequest
California group gets unexpected $200-million bequest
Watchdog Scrutinizes TV Ministries
Exposure from the religious-watchdog group Wall Watchers has prompted dozens of churches and televangelist organizations to disclose more information to the public about their financial status, reports The Wall Street Journal. Howard J. “Rusty” Leonard, a stockbroker, said he was called to serve…
University Seeks $3.2-Billion in Campaign
After surpassing its original goal of raising $2-billion, the Johns Hopkins University has announced it will extend its capital campaign to raise $3.2-billion, reports The Chronicle of Higher Education. The campaign, scheduled to run through 2007, has already garnered $2.3 billion. Read The…
$1-Million Arrives 100 Years Later
One hundred years after one of the original board members at Holyoke Medical Center died, the hospital finally received $1-million the man donated to the hospital, reports The Republican, in Springfield, Mass. George W. Prentiss had arranged in his will that the money revert to the hospital when…