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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. alumni working for pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company have hosted students to inform them on their track to success. Just ask Boise State University and Furman University (S.C.)

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Student Lifecycle Strategies for Enrollment and Retention: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 150 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Amrit Ahluwalia

The Change Leader, Inc.

Engage” provides them with the information they need to make the right buying decision for them. For every single question that you ask these students, ask yourself at every stage, “Is this a piece of information we need? Or is this a piece of information we already have?” Loyalty” should not be based on fundraising.

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Navigating President Turnover: Higher Ed Leadership Challenges: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 169 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. “Brit” Kirwan

The Change Leader, Inc.

Presidents are also more involved in fundraising than ever, complicating their leadership roles. Fundraising has also become such a central part of the president’s role. Brit Kirwan 18:23 You and I both do continuing education for governing boards. Well, you can imagine faculty members don’t like that.

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Embracing a New Model for Higher Ed Governance Part 5: Board Improvement: Building a Culture of Continuous Board Improvement and Accountability

The Change Leader, Inc.

As we noted in earlier blogs, this expertise should include key areas such as finance, human resources, fundraising, marketing, law, technology, strategic planning, and international affairs. In the past, board communications were very limited – far fewer communications with stakeholders than the military had with top-secret information!

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Teachers as Transformers

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Here’s how he puts this: “Not only were professors always available in their offices, some invited students to their homes for informal class gatherings, potluck dinners, wine and cheese socials, and dinners with their families.” The post-World War II history of American higher education is filled with ironies.