5 Colleges Announce Capital Campaigns

By SARAH J. REESE

Five colleges have announced new fund-raising campaigns:

Houghton College, in New York, has announced a campaign to raise $48.5-million by 2006 in order to increase its endowment, support operating costs, and improve facilities. The campaign began in 1999 and has raised more than $27-million.
North Carolina A&T State University, in Greensboro, has announced a campaign to raise $100-million by 2007. The money will support scholarships, faculty and staff development,

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