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Augusta Tech President Named Sole Finalist to Lead Savannah State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Whirl, who currently serves as president of Augusta Technical College, has built a reputation for strengthening workforce education programs and fostering community partnerships.

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Boston College Names Father Jack Butler as 26th President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since joining the university's Campus Ministry in 2002, he has been instrumental in advancing several key initiatives, including formative education programs and Core Curriculum renewal. He has also demonstrated fundraising prowess, helping to secure nearly $40 million for academic and student life initiatives since 2019.

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A Scholarship of the Underserved to Inspire Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He also holds a master’s degree in administration of higher education from Suffolk University and an educational doctorate in higher education from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Lieberman Expected to Lead La Verne to Next Stage

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

To accomplish the goals that the fundraising will enable, she sees it as essential that the faculty, staff and board work collaboratively on the visioning for the university. The donation did not come from an alumnus, said Lieberman, but it came from someone who sees how La Verne serves its students. “I That has been wonderful for us.

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Small College America – Profile: Alice Lloyd College

Edu Alliance Journal

Alice Spencer Geddes Lloyd (1876 1962) and her co-founder June Buchanan (1887 1988) were the co-founders and worked without pay on both education and fundraising for the college. Financial stability remains reliant mainly on consistent fundraising efforts and prudent asset management. and a grade of A-.

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Is this the first college closing announced in 2025?

University Business

million fundraising effort provided by over one thousand donations saved the school from closing last spring. While the acquisition’s timeline is subject to federal approvals, Northeastern plans to continue operating Marymount’s performing arts and prison education programs. A record $1.5

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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. Just ask Boise State University and Furman University (S.C.)

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