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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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HBCU Advancement Teams: Don't Underestimate the Power of the Individual Donor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For over 20 years, I have been an avid reader of the Giving USA Report on Philanthropic Giving, an annual report on fundraising in America produced by the Indiana University Lily Family School of Philanthropy. Each June, I eagerly await its release and subsequently use it to direct my fundraising strategy for the ensuing year.

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5 Focus Areas for Campus Presidents Amidst Decreasing Trust

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This has dramatically changed the landscape of higher ed funding —federal funds are typically granted to individual students and research projects, while states typically support the general operations of public institutions. adults, down from 70% in 2013, consider a college education to be very important.

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

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Use this to your advantage by crafting compelling fundraising narratives that transport them back to the cherished moments of their college days. Dubbed “Move-In Miami,” this fundraising initiative has become a fundamental tactic of their annual giving program. LEARN MORE DON’T: Rely solely on traditions.

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Lieberman Expected to Lead La Verne to Next Stage

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

University of La Verne President Dr. Devorah Lieberman is shown with graduating students in 2013. 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.