College Fundraising: Is There a "New Normal"?, November/December 2009

In this issue of Trusteeship, we look at the economic crisis and its impact on college and university development programs. Our question: Is there a new normal? Continuing on the fundraising theme, we examine the sometimes fine line between donors' wishes and an institution's rights for use of major charitable gifts.

With health care so much in the news, Trusteeship asks whether there is anything universities can learn from the research-based changes some health systems have adopted. Moving on to U.S. college completion rates, three researchers discuss on the link between stagnant graduation rates and the huge disparities associated with socioeconomic status. Think just coming up with a strategic plan is enough? It's only the beginning, as E.B. Wilson tells readers.

Finally, Jill Biden looks to the future of community colleges and the important role they play in our higher education system.