Endowments – MOSAEC

Has the Long Friendship of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett Reached Its Final Act?

Growing tensions between the two billionaires, over issues both substantive and stylistic, have roiled the world of philanthropy.

By Anupreeta Das

Conflicts of Interest Endowments National Academy of Sciences Opioids and Opiates OxyContin (Drug) Pain-Relieving Drugs Purdue Pharma Sackler Family Science and Technology Suits and Litigation (Civil)

National Academy Asks Court to Strip Sackler Name From Endowment

Millions in Sackler donations sat dormant, rising in value as the opioid epidemic raged and as other institutions distanced themselves from the makers of a notorious painkiller.

By Christina Jewett

College Board Colleges and Universities Endowments Financial Aid (Education) National Assn of College and University Business Officers Personal Finances Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Private and Sectarian Schools Student Loans Tuition Vanderbilt University

Some Colleges Will Soon Charge $100,000 a Year. How Did This Happen?

Some Vanderbilt students will have $100,000 in total expenses for the 2024-25 school year. The school doesn’t really want to talk about it.

By Ron Lieber

choirs Christians and Christianity Churches (Buildings) Classical Music Easter and Holy Week Education (K-12) Endowments Fifth Avenue (Manhattan, NY) Philanthropy St Thomas Choir of Men and Boys (Manhattan, NY) St Thomas Church (Manhattan, NY)

How Many Easters Remain for This Century-Old Boys’ Choir School?

St. Thomas Church in New York is considering closing its renowned boarding school for choristers, one of only a few in the world, because of financial woes.

By Javier C. Hernandez