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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 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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HBCU Scholars Program Celebrates 10 Years with 2024 Cohort

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

HBCU Scholars engage in a series of workshops, leadership development programs, and networking events with the opportunity to connect with industry leaders, policymakers, and alumni of the program.

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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.

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From Controllers to Careers: Using Esports to Develop Tech Skills in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Higher education institutions are increasingly recognizing the importance of equipping students with practical, job-ready skills to meet industry demands given the rapidly evolving landscape of the tech economy. One innovative strategy is the integration of esports programs within higher education settings.

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Developing Leaders

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Isabel Mendoza appreciates industrial organizational psychology’s use of data to support practices in the workplace. student in industrial organizational psychology at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT). “It student in industrial organizational psychology at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT).

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Brown University Launches Revamped and Expanded Career Services Center

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In addition to re-imagined career advising, the new center will spur significant growth in support from our extended Brown community of alumni and families. Instead of offering just generalized career services, this revamped center will seek to have knowledge bases and advising about specific industry sectors. Christina H.

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Sydney James is the 2024 Distinguished Alumni

College for Creative Study

James, College for Creative Studies’ 2024 Distinguished Alumni, has had a big impact on the art world — and not just because of the size of her artwork. “I She was chosen after a selection committee of CCS students, alumni, staff and faculty leadership completed a monthslong process of accepting and renewing nominations. CCS did that.”

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