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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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4,400 candidates attend the 2024 in-person Fall Career Fair 

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More than 4,400 talented students, postdocs and alumni from MIT and Harvard were able to connect with more than 180 diverse employers! It was wonderful to witness so many students, alumni, and postdocs engaging with top companies and exploring exciting career opportunities.

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Biotech boot camp at Villanova exposes students to career paths

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Villanova University took a new approach on translating major skills into career opportunities for students with its biotechnology boot camp, introducing learners to alumni and employers in a difficult-to-enter field. Alumni represented a variety of career levels, with younger graduates from the 2010s up to graduates from the 1980s.

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Patent Law Essentials: What Scientists, Engineers & Entrepreneurs Need to Know

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We will discuss what recent developments in patent law mean for inventors, and draw examples ranging from the computer software to the pharmaceutical industries. All members of the MIT community (including alumni) are welcome, especially students and post-docs in science, engineering, and business. Lunch refreshments will be served!

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CAPD Info session at MIT’s CPW for Family & Supporters 2024

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How is the connection between current students and alumni? Do alumni easily offer internships or other opportunities to current students? There is a very strong alumni network at MIT, and there are a number of events and opportunities happening on campus throughout the year for students to connect with alumni.

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

University Business

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. Here are several ways active alumni can boost an institution’s overall success.

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Chemistry: from Concept to Consumer

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

Sectors covered were sustainability, precision medicine, nuclear, petrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. ” “Learned how to troubleshoot and communicate errors within the pharmaceutical hierarchy.” In the 2018 series , we invited 6 organisations (3 small local companies and 3 large multinationals). ” References 1.