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Fox Transitions From 20-Year Transformational Career

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There are also some significant alumni donors supportive of various initiatives, including a single donor who has provided $50 million during Fox’s presidency. Non-alumni have been invited to join the board of trustees, broadening the university’s sphere of influence. I’ve enjoyed the fundraising particularly. …

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Donations to higher ed had biggest boost in 20 years

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Sixty-one percent of charitable donations to higher ed came from organizations, 22 percent came from alumni and 16 percent came from individuals who were not alumni. While philanthropic foundations have dominated the boost in giving to higher education, increased contributions from alumni have also played a big part.

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Small College America – Profile Wabash College

Edu Alliance Journal

Strengths Strong Alumni Network Wabash boasts a dedicated and active alumni base that provides current students with mentorship, networking opportunities, and career support. The Princeton Review ranks Wabash fourth in the nation for “Best Alumni Network.” Mike Braun is the current governor of Indiana, a former U.S.

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A public university wants to privatize advancement jobs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“The University will submit a plan that necessitates ensuring that the UMass Amherst Foundation, not UMass Amherst, performs most of the advancement and fundraising work to maintain legal compliance moving forward,” Duffy wrote. Advancement employees, some of whom have been at the university for decades, were shocked and upset.

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Why Do So Few American Students Study Abroad?

Edu Alliance Journal

In a 2014 survey titled U.S. The results of the 2014 survey call for a continuing need for international business education in the US, with increased emphasis on intercultural communication, foreign language skills, and international experience. Their priority in fundraising for such programs is lower than other needs.

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The Power of One

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That experience became the catalyst for the Williams-Franklin Foundation, established in 2014 to support HBCU students facing similar financial barriers. The foundation maintains strong relationships with alumni, many of whom return as mentors or serve on various committees. The impact extends well beyond graduation.