VOA慢速英语:美国大学获得的私人捐款增加

institution(s) – n. an established organization

fiscal year – n. a 12-month period used by a government, business, or organization to calculate how much money is being earned or spent

funding – n. the process of providing money for something

tuition – n. money that is paid to a school for the right to study there

decline – n. to become lower in amount or less in number

maintain – v. to cause something to exist or continue without changing

graduate – v. to earn a degree or diploma from a school, college, or university

status quo – n. the way things are now