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Conway-Turner: From First-Gen Student to 43-Year Career Retirement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Engaging the university’s alumni has been deliberate. Buffalo State celebrated its 150th anniversary during her presidency, and that provided an opportunity for alumni to reconnect with each other and the institution. “It Faculty were creative in finding alternative ways for students to engage in research, said Conway-Turner.

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Leadership Strategies for Rebuilding Trust on Campus: Part 2

Campus Sonar

Now, it’s time to apply those insights on campus with strategies to help you begin rebuilding trust with prospective and current students, alumni, and the public at large. Engage in community outreach. Identify ways to apply the teaching, learning, and research already happening on campus can serve the region around your campus.

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How 1,000+ prospective HBCU students conducted their college search

EAB

of students considering HBCUs have started college research, compared to the median of 40% among their peers. This trend is likely related to the large role that family connections, word of mouth, and community and alumni events play in HBCU recruitment. Recommendations Reach Students Early Through Events and Alumni Connections.