A Study On Higher Education Philanthropy In The United Kingdom

Higher education philanthropy refers to the giving to university of all the subjects,such as individuals,groups and enterprises.It is a non-profit donation,and it is conducted by the university.It can not only reduce the government's financial burden,and help the university to overcome the plight of the funds shortage,but also optimize the structure of the university's governance,and promote the comprehensive strength of the university.As it is known to all,higher education in UK is in the global leading position.And during its development,philanthropy,as a part of traditional culture of UK,has played an important role.Taking higher education philanthropy in UK as the research object,and with the methods of literature,history,comparative and case analysis,the paper firstly explores the history of the higher education philanthropy in UK.Afterwards,it introduces the current situation of the higher education philanthropy in UK,and discusses the problems.At last,the paper summarizes the basic experience of the higher education philanthropy in UK,as well as the enlightenment to the development of the higher education philanthropy in our country.