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Kenyon College President Dr. Sean Decatur to Depart for American Museum of Natural History

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Decatur Decatur has been the school’s president for almost a decade, his tenure having begun in 2013. Under his leadership, the school made impressive gains in student body strength and diversity, financial aid resources, faculty breadth and distinction, and campus enhancements. “It Dr. Sean M. 6 message to the Kenyon community. “It

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Salovey to Step Down as President of Yale

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The percentage of freshmen who are Black, Latinx, or Native nearly doubled between 2013 and 2021, and the share of first-generation students climbed nine points to 21 percent. Yale also became more financially accessible: the number of incoming freshmen who qualify for Pell grants doubled from his first year to 22% at present.

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King’s College will not close despite staff layoffs and cancelling fall classes

University Business

“It is with regret we share that our faculty and staff positions will be reduced or eliminated.” When a college announces that it’s eliminating its faculty and staff positions and discontinuing classes in the upcoming academic year, it sounds like a death knell. Its proposed spring fundraiser fell $1.2

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The Dos and Don’ts of Leveraging University Traditions in Your Annual Giving Strategy

EAB

Use this to your advantage by crafting compelling fundraising narratives that transport them back to the cherished moments of their college days. Share anecdotes of how these traditions have continued to shape the lives of students, faculty, and the entire campus community. LEARN MORE DON’T: Rely solely on traditions.

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President moves: Milestone hires and dramatic exits start off the month

University Business

Faculty trustee Amy Reid reported that 40% of its faculty have left this year. She also helped the school achieve a historic fundraising milestone with its 2025 Be So BOLD campaign. The post President moves: Milestone hires and dramatic exits start off the month appeared first on University Business.

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5 Focus Areas for Campus Presidents Amidst Decreasing Trust

Campus Sonar

adults, down from 70% in 2013, consider a college education to be very important. Do you have the right experts in place to drive prospective students to admissions, move them through the awareness to admit process, and generate value for alumni through fundraising?

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FAQ’s: Spring Semester Questions Regarding Housing Returner Process, Housing Availability, and Off-Campus Housing

The Student Affairs Blog

Since 2005, VCU has built and opened: Brandt Hall (2005), Cary & Belvidere (2008), West Grace South (2012), West Grace North (2013), Grace & Broad 1 and 2 (2015), and Gladding Residence Center (2018). 4) On-Campus Housing Facility Comments Student Comments: Concerns expressed about old and outdated on-campus housing facilities.