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NC State Alumnus Kevin Howell Named University's 15th Chancellor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He also worked as assistant to the chancellor for external affairs from 2006 to 2016 and has held interim roles in university advancement and alumni affairs. From 2016 to 2018, Howell served as senior vice president for external affairs at the UNC System Office.

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FAMU Deploys Independent Investigation into Donation, Announces Interim VP for University Advancement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But the university paused moving forward after board members, alumni and others expressed reservations about the May 4 donation, which drew national attention as one of the largest ever for one of the country’s historically Black colleges and universities. “I I just want to thank her as we move forward for the outstanding job she has done.”

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Q&A: UNCF's Ed Smith-Lewis on the UNITE Convening and HBCU Transformation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One of our most defining initiatives started in 2016: the Career Pathways Initiative (CPI), a $50 million investment by the Lilly Endowment. We work with them directly, partnering with our National Alumni Council. In the last few years, we've had somewhere between 2-3% of students attending.

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St. Augustine's University Placed on Probation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Augustine was previously on probation between 2016 and 2018 due to financial issues and institutional effectiveness doubts. Augustine an extension “for good cause” due to the school showing significant recent strides in addressing non-compliance and evidence that deficiencies will be addressed within a year.

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Alumni love their alma mater. Why not use them to win future students?

University Business

But surprisingly, amid broad skepticism of institutions in general, alumni are staying true to their schools. Call them Alumni for Life. The results helped paint a picture of how your alumni can better leverage the reputation of their respective schools. Alumni-generated social media campaigns are another.

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Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson to Become President of San José State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education Hispanic serving institution (HSI) designation in 2016; received the Seal of Excelencia certification in 2021; created the Mays Center for Experiential Learning and Community Engagement; developed the Engineering Technology/Cyber Security Research Center; and established the Institute for Autism and Related Disorders.

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Students connect peers to alumni, industry resources

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: For students, leveraging their institution’s alumni network can be easier said than done. The team puts on dozens of events and works with hundreds of alumni who conduct interviews and writes a blog to create resources for their classmates.