Endowments

Endowments

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  Blackstone founder creates $300M China scholarship

  A U.S. private equity tycoon announced Sunday the establishment of a $300 million endowed scholarship program in China for students from around the ... 

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  Alaska author wants to build writers' retreat

  A best-selling mystery writer from Alaska wants to establish a residency retreat for female writers, hoping to offer women the same help she received ... 

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  Yo-Yo Ma joins rocker to call for US arts funding

  Former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum joined cellist Yo-Yo Ma on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to urge lawmakers to increase funding for the arts in a ... 

• Calgary's 1988 Winter Games legacy thriving

  The founding fathers of the 1988 Winter Olympics had financial foresight. While many recent Olympic host cities build temporary sports venues or ... 

• Endowment returns flat for universities

  After two strong years, college and university endowments lost ground slightly during the fiscal year ending last June 30, with their investments ... 

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  Big winners share lessons, risks of Powerball win

  So you just won the $550 million Powerball jackpot, the second highest in lottery history. Now what? Perhaps it's time for a tropical vacation or a ...