Study of the Endowment at Whitman College

Whitman Wire, the Whitman College student-run newspaper posted "A Look Into Whitman's Endowment" on May 3, 2018.  The post offers a transcript of an interesting interview with a Whitman College senior, Meg Rierson, who studied the institution's endowment for her thesis.  While large endowments like those of Harvard or Yale may receive attention in the popular press, details of  endowment strategies or performance at smaller institutions are usually not well understood. 

Community Colleges Play Large Role in Towns they Serve

Tom Snyder, President of Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana, explores the multi-faceted roles of community colleges in "Contributions of Community Colleges to Cities and Towns."  The post in Huff Post College was published September 18, 2015.  In addition to mentioning recent initiatives at Ivy Tech, Snyder also highlights programs at Cape Cod Community College, Yakima Valley Community College, and Lewis and Clark Community College.