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Bethune-Cookman Declares Its One, Only Alumni Association

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) recently announced that it has resolved a lawsuit against its former alumni association. B-CU filed suit two years ago, following a split between the historically Black university and the alumni association.

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Lincoln Board of Curators Get No-Confidence from Alumni Association

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Lincoln University Alumni Association (LUAA) Board of Directors has issued a statement of no-confidence in the university’s board of curators. The decision comes after the board reinstated Dr. John Moseley as president following the suicide death of Dr. Antoinette "Bonnie" Candia-Bailey, who alleged bullying and harassment by Moseley.

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Alumni Influence to Facilitate Diversity Starts With a One-Dollar Donation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Those people of color who received some or all of their higher education at predominantly white institutions frequently describe their experiences in these hallowed environments as bittersweet, with more emphasis on the bitter than the sweet. Dr. William B. It’s common knowledge that change in the academy happens very slowly.

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UCLA Alumni Couple Pledges $10 Million to Ethnic Studies Centers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Two UCLA alumni have pledged $10 million over a five-year period to their alma mater. This gift is a game-changer for the centers in an environment in higher education in which support for all kinds of projects, research, centers, and institutes is increasingly coming from the private sector and not from the state itself,” Speed said.

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UNCF Summit for Black Higher Education: Hit the Target!

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Having spent more than a half-century as a faculty member, administrator, and advocate in higher education, I lost count a long time ago of the number of meetings I have attended, as well as the number of speeches and presentations I’ve made, all of which I gifted to the Indiana University Archives.

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Five AmeriCorps alumni share career success in the field of higher education

College Forward

Over the past couple of months, we had insightful conversations with AmeriCorps alumni who recently served with College Possible and have since transitioned into roles within higher education. Jerry shares, “College Possible created the pathway of higher education on the side of student success for me.

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Alumni love their alma mater. Why not use them to win future students?

University Business

But surprisingly, amid broad skepticism of institutions in general, alumni are staying true to their schools. They take pride in their alma mater, value their education and would recommend their school to others. Call them Alumni for Life. Alumni-generated social media campaigns are another.

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