December 7, 2007

Philanthropists and Alumnae Discuss Whether Colleges Spend Money as Donors Intend

By Erin Strout

Representatives of high-profile lawsuits against three colleges, speaking at a conference on Thursday in Washington, described what they say is a growing battle to ensure that donations to higher education are used for the purposes for which they are given. But others who attended the event pointed out that such disputes are rare.

The Center for Excellence in Higher Education, a nonprofit organization formed in September that helps donors to negotiate gifts and to hold

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