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Augusta Tech President Named Sole Finalist to Lead Savannah State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Under his leadership, Augusta Tech achieved record enrollment this past fall through strategic program revamps, the establishment of new academic schools, and successful fundraising initiatives that brought renewed vitality to the predominantly Black institution. "We

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FAMU Deploys Independent Investigation into Donation, Announces Interim VP for University Advancement

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She resigned to return full-time to her other role as dean of the School of Business and Industry. FAMU trustee Belvin Perry praised Friday-Stroud, who presided over record numbers in giving but previously expressed her desire to return to the School of Business and Industry full-time. million in cash and $10.7

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Lending a Helping Hand

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Starting out in his first full-time job in the industry at his alma mater, Georgia State University (GSU), White worked his way up from travel coordinator to associate athletics director for business operations and finance and chief financial officer for the athletics department. And I want to make sure I pay it forward to young people.”

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Robinson to Leave Post as FAMU President

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Robinson’s departure from leadership is a few months removed from the university’s controversial fundraising activities. Shawnta Friday-Stroud, who served as vice president for university advancement and executive director of the FAMU Foundation but returned to her previous role as dean of the School of Business and Industry.

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Lieberman Expected to Lead La Verne to Next Stage

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So that we graduate students who meet the needs of employers in the industries,” Lieberman said. 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. This includes creating new means for retention. “The

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Social intelligence isn't for social media managers

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To demonstrate, consider how social listening is leveraged to produce social intelligence for the entertainment industry. While projects are in development, insights inform scripts and casting choices [ fundraising strategy, academic program development ]. And theyre not the only end user of insightsfar from it.

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Investing in Community Colleges

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They [end] with an industry credential when they complete those series of sprints.” To get a significant, unrestricted gift from MacKenzie Scott can really jumpstart a community college private fundraising program,” Stout says. Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream. “To