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Augusta Tech President Named Sole Finalist to Lead Savannah State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Whirl, who currently serves as president of Augusta Technical College, has built a reputation for strengthening workforce education programs and fostering community partnerships. The coastal Georgia institution, founded in 1890, has played a vital role in African American higher education for over 130 years.

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Boston College Names Father Jack Butler as 26th President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since joining the university's Campus Ministry in 2002, he has been instrumental in advancing several key initiatives, including formative education programs and Core Curriculum renewal. The institution boasts an endowment of $4 billion and an alumni network exceeding 200,000 worldwide. An Atlanta native and 1987 graduate of St.

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Are institutions leveraging their alumni to their full potential? Here’s how they can

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Alumni love their school , and they regularly show it by contributing greatly to their alma mater’s fundraising campaigns. “When a school actually works with their alumni, it allows the programs to highlight their success organically. “Alumni can provide a well of applicants,” she says.

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Report Emphasizes the Importance of Professional Social Capital

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Connections, networks and resources help people understand, access and navigate educational systems and the labor market. Stepping away from the traditional focus on completing an educational program or acquiring a credential, the report examines the importance and impact of professional social capital.

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A Scholarship of the Underserved to Inspire Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Prior to his arrival at North Carolina Central, McMickens served on the faculty at Suffolk University as an associate professor of higher education, the director of the Administration of Higher Education Program, and the director of the Disability Services in Higher Education Certificate Program.

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The Equity Imperative ?of the Place-Bound Student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When seeking increased social and economic mobility through higher education, many place-bound individuals encounter limited or no realistic options for affordable, quality postsecondary education programs. While online education has grown exponentially in the U.S.,

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Red Lake Nation College Breaks New Ground in Urban Setting

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It took a deliberate combination of federal, state, local, and tribal funding, plus alumni, corporate, and philanthropic donations, for RLNC to make its investment within the city limits. With their new Minneapolis location, King said he is excited to expand their community education program.

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