Word: alma
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Brian McGrory, a Boston Globe columnist who supported Romney’s run for governor but often criticizes him in print, says Romney is trying to shed the liberalism and elitism tied to his state and alma mater as he eyes the presidency...
Golden insists that, “for most alumni, giving to their alma mater doesn’t hinge on whether it accepts their children; it stems from other motives, such as gratitude for their own education or desire to promote research or teaching in an overlooked field.” That’s a sweet thought—but it’s utterly unsupported by evidence. Eschewing legacy preference has left Caltech with an alumni giving rate that’s 15 percent below Harvard’s and 29 percent lower than Princeton?...
...alumni giving rate measures the percentage of grads who donate to their alma mater each year. It’s a barometer of alumni satisfaction—and a sign of the strength of the University’s fundraising operations. The drop in alumni giving is bad news for Harvard...
...prison for calling Liberia’s leaders “many idiots,” has been charged with treason by despot Charles Taylor, and has attained the distinction of being Africa’s first elected female head of state. Coming full circle, she returned to her alma mater last night and declared, “I’m pleased to be back.” Sirleaf is president of a country still recovering from the horrors of two catastrophic civil conflicts during which “the economy and state collapsed,” she said...
...percentage of Harvard College alumni who donated to their alma mater declined last year to reach a 17-year low, according to figures released by the University. The rate at which alumni give back to their school, known as the “participation rate,” is sometimes viewed as a barometer of alumni confidence in an institution. Harvard’s rate fell slightly to 39 percent during fiscal year 2006—only a single percentage point lower than the previous year’s rate, but the College’s lowest since 1989. Fundraising...