August 27, 2009

University Fund Raisers in Europe Appear Less Shaken by Downturn

By David L. Wheeler

Liverpool, England

University fund raisers' views on the global economic crisis appear to be split by the Atlantic Ocean.

"There's difficulty among my European colleagues in understanding the angst in the United States," said John Lippincott, president of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, speaking here at CASE Europe's annual meeting, which ended on Thursday.

The meeting drew 839 attendees from 31 countries, down about 70 attendees from last year. Attendance held up much

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