The Chronicle of Higher Education

Charitable Giving Rose in 2003, but Gifts to Education Foundered

By ERIN STROUT

Americans gave more money to charities in 2003 than they did in 2002, but education -- including higher education -- did not benefit from the increase in generosity, according to the annual "Giving USA" report released this week.

Amid two straight years of decreased giving to education, fund-raising experts cannot say...

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