Do you love your alma mater?

mackinaw
Sat, 05 Mar 2016 05:45:50 +0000

Regarding giving to colleges as a measure of loyalty or affection, I donate a fairly decent amount (>$1k) every year to my undergraduate institution (Reed). But I am not thinking about any kind of charitable trust or large donation.

I give a smaller amount to my graduate university (UWis). My wife attended there as an undergraduate as well as a graduate. We both “love” UWis and the city of Madison and have even considered moving close-by in retirement.

We also donate to the undergraduate colleges attended by our children, including in one case to a special memorial scholarship. Those are both special places and a little grand-alum support gives us a sense of satisfaction.