By Anastasia R. Mann and Mary E. Forsberg

There is a lot about money in the pages that follow. It takes money to build and staff institutions of higher education. It takes money for students to attend these colleges and universities. But money is not just a medium of exchange. It is also an expression of values. Spent wisely, it provides hope, opportunity and economic development-all of which are byproducts of a college education.

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