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Colleges hit up graduating seniors for donations

Washington Post

April 30, 2012

Despite the national debate over rising tuition and student loan debt, many private and public schools are asking students for donations. In part these solicitations continue the long tradition of senior-class gifts. But the phenomenon appears to be growing, college officials say, and students are giving at what are described as record rates.

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