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MARCH 28, 2024

Lincoln Alumni Outraged by Reinstatement of President Sara Weissman Thu, 03/28/2024 - 03:00 AM An investigation cleared Lincoln University’s president of charges he’d bullied an administrator who died by suicide. Some alumni and students object to his return. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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JULY 29, 2024

For 28 years prior, she served in community colleges in Texas and Virginia and as Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Wheelan actively participated throughout her career as an advocate for education, serving on the Board of Directors for American College Testing, Inc.;

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MARCH 22, 2024

Hillary Folsom Hillary Folsom has been appointed director of advancement and alumni relations at Gadsden State Community College. Folsom holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and an MPA from Jacksonville State University.

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MARCH 10, 2025

Ohio University has postponed its annual Black alumni reunion weekend while it reviews the event in light of the Office for Civil Rights Feb.14 14 Dear Colleague letter, which declared illegal virtually all race-based activities at public institutions.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Supporting Biomedical Trainees Through Alumni Mentorship Sarah Bray Mon, 09/30/2024 - 03:00 AM Delaney Dann and Lee Tacliad describe a program that offers students and postdocs an objective source of guidance and knowledge to help shape their career paths. Byline(s) Lee Tacliad Delaney Dann

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MAY 8, 2024

Zamani-Gallaher “The school has an amazing community of scholars and learners and is supported by many talented staff and alumni,” she continued. There, she also worked as associate head of the Department of Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership, and as associate dean of the Graduate College. Dr. Eboni M.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Lincoln University, a historically Black institution in Missouri, has carried through on a threat to end its formal relationship with its national alumni association, according to an announcement Thursday.

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

Clark Atlanta University is ending its agreement with the current alumni association, according to a university announcement Thursday.

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APRIL 16, 2024

It was sponsored by five academic departments and funded by the LGBTQ alumni group GALA, a separate nonprofit entity formed by LGBTQ alumni. In 2022, the university finally launched an official LGBTQ alumni affinity group, ARC. Dacey says that network hasn’t yet been seriously cultivated for LGBTQ students and alumni.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Jean Petty started her community college education right out of high school and had no idea how to “do college.” She walked into the first college she attended not knowing where to start, and no one was very helpful in getting her enrolled and on a pathway. Many community college students have Petty’s experience.

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JANUARY 9, 2023

Sorrell said that institutions on probation must be intentional about reaching out to their alumni, students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders to let them know exactly how the institution will respond to the moment. Evidence of enthusiasm and continued support for SAU can be found in its alumni donations.

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MARCH 9, 2023

Dr. Aparna Dileep-Nageswaran Palmer Palmer is currently a vice president at Front Range Community College (FRCC), chief executive of the Boulder County Campus, and interim chief executive of the Larimer County Campus of FRCC. “I 1, KINY reported.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A group of alumni and community members gathered last week to protest a $7 million loan agreement between Saint Augustine’s University and a local venture capital firm, WUNC, a North Carolina public radio station, reported.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

She possesses an associate degree earned in her early 20’s from her local community college. The plight of the place-bound student and the existence of education deserts offer another compelling equity-based argument for expansion of the community college baccalaureate degree. Lawrence A. Roughly 6% to 12% of the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Image: For students, leveraging their institution’s alumni network can be easier said than done. The Connect Team at Hamilton College in New York serves as a bridge between students and graduates working in various industries. In total, the Connect Team reaches between 250 to 300 alumni annually through its programming and work.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Charles Alexander is shown with Kiet Lam, president of the AAP alumni network. Salcedo is the director of the Center for Community College Partnerships at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). As AAP builds its high school partnerships, it looks to high schools with low rates of college enrollment.

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JULY 12, 2023

It’s Time to Reassess Alumni Volunteer Roles Featured Image at Top of Article Untitled design_volunteer_cropped.png Elizabeth Redden Wed, 07/12/2023 - 12:41 PM

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MARCH 7, 2023

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Alumni are more likely to view their college degree as a good investment if they received strong career support from their institution, according to the 2023 National Alumni Career Mobility survey released Tuesday by Lightcast, a market analytics company.

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MAY 11, 2023

Students from underrepresented backgrounds face considerable barriers when it comes to completing a community college program. But Dougherty Family College (DFC), a two-year associate degree program at the University of St. We’re very blessed to have a strong, committed, and dedicated alumni board.”

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

MARCH 12, 2024

In fact, some schools have experienced record growth over the last five years, and no higher education institutions are better positioned for continued growth in the next decade than community colleges. Community colleges play a crucial role in providing an accessible and affordable education to diverse student populations.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Preparing for Life After College: Alumni in Residence Provide Career Connections Ashley Mowreader Thu, 02/06/2025 - 03:00 AM Alumni serve as career counselors and industry experts for students, helping them develop professionally. Byline(s) Ashley Mowreader

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Virginia Military Institute has penalized several alumni for harvesting the contact information of 6,000 VMI graduates, which they used to solicit donations for a private fund unaffiliated with the institute.

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JUNE 14, 2023

in educational administration (higher education leadership) from Indiana State University; a Master of Liberal Arts in African American studies from Temple; a Master of Science in Education in educational psychology and guidance (college student personnel) from EIU; a B.A. Another goal is to establish an LGBT Alumni Association.

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Ray Schroeder

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

More than 200 community college students and alumni from across Maryland descended on the State House in Annapolis Tuesday to take part in an annual Student Advocacy Day event and promote state support for their colleges.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Food insecurity exacerbates mental and physical health challenges, reduces the energy available for learning and classroom engagement, and heightens the odds that people never attend college or leave without degrees in hand. Share these excellent basic needs toolkit by Higher Learning Advocates with as many people as possible.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

To ensure that doesn’t happen, avoid these common pitfalls in the community college enrollment journey: Complex Enrollment Processes Lengthy admissions procedures: Complicated and time-consuming application processes can frustrate new students, especially those unfamiliar with higher education procedures.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

These graduates are most likely to follow careers in service to poor and marginalized communities, as 95 percent of our PRIME-LC alumni do,” Vega said. UCPPP will expand the pool of talented and motivated students who will go on to practice healthcare where it’s needed most.”

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Your Alumni Magazine Is a Source of Marketing Gold rzinkan@rhb.com Thu, 02/27/2025 - 03:00 AM Authentic storytelling can be key to successful marketing campaigns in higher education. Byline(s) Caroline Collier

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University Business

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

ET Feeding an entire campus is a complex task that extends beyond students to include faculty, staff and alumni.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

We’re changing the landscape of how community colleges serve underserved students,” says Espiritu. “We Having cohorts here is really important, especially for engineering and computer science because it’s a community that supports each other.” There are also several transfers from community colleges.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

College graduates also continue to enjoy higher employment rates than their peers and are more likely to hold positions that include benefits such as health insurance and a retirement plan. More than 99% of our Trine alumni are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

Long Beach College Promise is another Latino-serving program in which students are tracked from the K-12 system (the Long Beach Unified School District), through community college, and into CSULB to make sure students are fully supported through all the educational pathways. Morishita, interim president at CSULA. Dr. Janine E.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

As we continue to integrate AI into our systems, it’s important to remember that these technologies are tools to enhance, not replace, the critical human elements of education,” said a community college IT professional. Concerns abound Data security and bias aren’t new concerns surrounding AI use.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 14, 2025

Cultural Residential Communities Under Attack Amid DEI Rollbacks Johanna Alonso Fri, 03/14/2025 - 03:00 AM At least three institutions will end or suspend communities dedicated to LGBTQ and racial identities, leaving residents and alumni outraged. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso

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Edu Alliance Journal

MARCH 17, 2025

Graduate outcomes at Whitman are exceptional, with nearly 70% of alumni enrolling in graduate or professional programs within five years of graduation. The six-year graduation rate stands at an impressive 88%, among the highest for liberal arts colleges in the Pacific Northwest. Douglas (Class of 1920) U.S.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

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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