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Colleges Are More Than Just an Education but a Capital Investment into Our Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to the Government Accountability Office, “The median endowment for HBCUs is half that of other colleges and universities of the same size.” Now is the time to network, make contacts, reach out to your alumni and area businesses. Dr. William Broussard A common refrain is that HBCUs must raise money to address this situation.

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The Missing Link to Scaled Excellence and Equity in Community College Student Outcomes: A National Leadership Development Strategy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Of our 329 fellowship alumni, 49% are leaders of color and 63% are women. The demand for high-quality leadership training outstrips supply: Over the past seven years, Aspen has pushed to do as much as possible, developing 156 presidents through our fellowships. Yet, we cannot keep up with demand.

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MIT named a top producer of Fulbright U.S. students for sixth consecutive year

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11 MIT undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni were selected for Fulbright awards for academic year 2024-25, and two other students were offered awards but declined them to pursue other opportunities. government’s flagship international academic exchange program. Government. The Fulbright Program is the U.S.

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Spring 2025 Graduate Student Mentoring Circles

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Looking to Connect with MIT Alumni? Are you hoping to get real-world career advice from MIT alumni this spring? Youll have the chance to connect directly with MIT alumni mentors who bring diverse perspectives and valuable insights from across industries. Join Spring 2025 Graduate Student Mentoring Circles! Whats in it for you?

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How to Help MIT Students, Postdocs, and Recent Alumni Gain Experience

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CAPD has compiled the following ways that alumni, parents, and employers can partner with campus organizations and programs at MIT to help support undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, and recent alumni. MIT Alumni or other companies interested in hosting micro-internship can contact Tavi Sookhoo at tsookhoo@mit.edu.

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PhD & Postdoc Career Night draws over 200 participants

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On March 16, Career Advising and Professional Development hosted our first PhD & Postdoc Career Night. Our planning team conceptualized this event consisting of four PhD/postdoc alumni panels in the afternoon alongside an evening networking session featuring employers from a variety of different fields and organizations.

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MIT is a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. students for the fourth consecutive year

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Student Program application process is administered at MIT through the Office of Distinguished Fellowships, part of Career Advising and Professional Development. MIT students and alumni interested in applying to Fulbright should contact Julia Mongo , MIT’s Fulbright Program Advisor.

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