University endowments have grown considerably over the past decade owing to a relatively strong stock market and aggressive investing techniques. With the cost of college skyrocketing, endowments have now come under increased scrutiny from the public and from Congress. Some think that investment gains from university endowments should be used...

University endowments have grown considerably over the past decade owing to a relatively strong stock market and aggressive investing techniques. With the cost of college skyrocketing, endowments have now come under increased scrutiny from the public and from Congress. Some think that investment gains from university endowments should be used...

Not all professors are radicals and not all students are timewasters.Many still seek knowledge, if not wisdom, but gap between the ideal and the reality has seemingly never been greater.

The tax break that universities recieve allow them to increase their endowment; however, they are not using this money to help the less privileged students.

If education philanthropists want to influence policy, then they must open themselves to more public debate about their  plans and goals.

Limiting the tax deductibility of charitable contributions would effectively transfer more than $7 billion a year from charitable institutions to the federal government.

Colleges are producing worse and worse returns on investment, and parents are beginning to take notice.