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Leading Toward Impact: Diversity and Leadership in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Leadership Alliance is a consortium of 41 leading research and teaching colleges, universities, and private industry dedicated to increasing the participation of underrepresented and underserved students in Ph.D. training programs. This call is extended to all to embrace the complexities of today’s academic environment.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But the university paused moving forward after board members, alumni and others expressed reservations about the May 4 donation, which drew national attention as one of the largest ever for one of the country’s historically Black colleges and universities.

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Embracing skills-based learning is the key to restoring public trust in higher education

University Business

Despite newfound skepticism in higher education, leaders have a well of data to back up their faith in the sector. It’s up to higher education institutions to prove their worth. Recalibrating learning to meet shifting student and industry demands Simply possessing a degree doesn’t cut it anymore.

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How To Best Engage Alumni with New Technology

Campus Groups

The best way to engage alumni is to drive engagement throughout the student experience and steward engagement opportunities post-graduation. The most effective engagement strategies meet alumni expectations in terms of programming and in the technology delivering the experience. Keeping up with technology. Collaborate ??Succeed

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8 reasons why you need an Alumni Management Platform

Creatrix Campus

8 reasons why you need an Alumni Management Platform. Linkedin and Facebook do an excellent job of connecting with college pass-outs and keeping information up to date, but what is the true value of owning a dedicated alumni management platform in higher education institutions? Wed, 12/07/2022 - 06:43.

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HBCUs in the Time of Turnover

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While some scholars are deeply concerned by this instability, others note it aligns with higher education trends overall. In 2023, the American Council on Education (ACE) released their study of over 1,000 college presidents, which revealed the tenure of the presidency has diminished. It’s a tough job.

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Tribal Colleges and Universities Seek Greater Recognition and Funding

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), which has been working since 1973 to bring TCUs to the attention of federal policymakers, found that for every one dollar invested in TCUs, the return is at least $5.20