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The livelihood of some rural colleges depends on this 1 unlikely federal agency

University Business

Why does the Department of Agriculture now own the 60-acre tomb of a now-defunct, 181-year-old private university in rural southeast Iowa? This began ten years after the housing market crash of 2008. million annual economic impact on southeast Iowa, according to a 2017 study conducted for the university by Hanover Research.

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Fundraising During Uncertain Times: What Not to Do

EAB

Indeed, during the 2008-2009 recession, giving fell along with the economy, and it took three years for philanthropy to start growing again. A large private university reported to EAB that their donor counts in FY’20 had been closely tracking their 2019 numbers.

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Study in Europe – Universities, Courses, Student Visa, Work Permit

Buddy4Study

This 10-year plan was initiated in 2010 and was a way to dampen the adverse effects of the economic crisis that was at its peak in 2008. World class education and research. 16 Private Universities. 21 Universities of Applied Sciences. 14 University Colleges of Teacher Education. Variety of education options.