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Instituting the Greater Good
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Matthews, Frank – Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2011
Teachers, higher education administrators and financial planners are well acquainted with the work of TIAA-CREF. The insurance and investment company has been a central player in teacher retirement and financial planning for nearly a century. Twelve years ago, the organization spawned the TIAA-CREF Institute, a research-focused arm that brings…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Teacher Retirement, Economic Climate, Interviews
A Steady Hand in Uncertain Times
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Matthews, Frank – Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2009
TIAA-CREF, the financial services company that manages retirement portfolios for professionals in academia and other select fields, avoided the heavy losses other financial firms incurred during last fall's financial meltdown. Thus far, the indicators reflect TIAA-CREF's prudent, disciplined investment strategies. From Sept. 30 to Dec. 31, 2008,…
Descriptors: Financial Services, Investment, Retirement, Financial Problems