With a team of economists and program staff, Fellows and strategic partners, the Institute conducts research and organizes convenings on critical issues related to financial security, higher education and endowments and foundations.
With a team of economists and program staff, Fellows and strategic partners, the Institute conducts research and organizes convenings on critical issues related to financial security, higher education and endowments and foundations.
U.S. colleges and universities hold more than $500 billion in endowment assets, but many people have a poor grasp of these assets’ purpose and value.
In an era of declining public funding, private philanthropy has played an increasingly vital role for both public and private institutions.
The ranks of adjunct faculty have increased rapidly in recent decades. How are these individuals faring financially?
Given the choice between a smaller immediate payout or a larger future payout, people generally prefer rewards sooner rather than later, a tendency called temporal discounting.
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Given the choice between a smaller immediate payout or a larger future payout, people generally prefer rewards sooner rather than later, a tendency called temporal discounting. |
Women of color presidents and chancellors describe how their race and gender has affected their careers and suggest ways to diversify the college presidency.