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Dougherty Family College’s Investment in Student Success Pays Off

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They have access to financial aid counselors, college persistence counselors, and a life coach, and are placed into paid internships after they finish a professional development course. I spend a lot of time fundraising. But he raised some concerns. Staff were everywhere. Resources were everywhere,” said Jalyn A.

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President’s corner: How Doug Hicks carries a Southern staple into the modern era

University Business

During its last fundraising campaign, more than 1,200 who graduated in the last decade made a gift, and 75% of Davidson families with current students served as volunteers, mentors and donors, according to a school statement. It means different things now than when the college was founded.”

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How Gross Inequalities in Institutional Wealth Distort the Higher Education Ecosystem and Shortchange the Vast Majority of Middle- and Lower-Income Undergraduates

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The consequence: the richest institutions can fully fund the education of lower-income students, while the vast majority of working-class and lower-middle-class undergraduates must take out loans to pay for their education. Swensen, taking advantage of alternate assets, including hedge funds, private equity and natural resources.

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Casino project opposed By Hofstra, supported by others

Confessions of a Community College Dean

has riled leaders of a nearby college who say the development would harm their students and the region. The community college also is partnering with the developers to serve as a workforce training hub. For example, students may be susceptible to gambling away their financial aid funds, she said.

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10 Steps to Increase Study Abroad Participation

Study Aborad Association

Organize a Faculty Development Workshop. Faculty development workshops are for professors who are interested in learning more about organizing and leading their own study abroad programs. Scholarships and Fundraising. Scholarships and financial aid are valuable tools to provide study abroad opportunities to your students.

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Venture Philanthropy for Colleges and Universities: Funding and Programs with Venture Philanthropy

The Change Leader, Inc.

Venture philanthropy for college and university funding is a new trend in higher education, and the following blog discusses the pros and cons of how this can help your college or university. Rockefeller is credited with coining the term in 1969, calling it an adventurous approach to funding unpopular social causes.