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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

Harvey Nevertheless, some of these alumni maintain various levels of contact with their alma maters – ranging from attending reunion events, to regularly reviewing materials they receive from the college or university, to making monetary donations they hope will help produce a more inclusive atmosphere for current and future generations.

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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. The money will go toward creating endowed chairs and supporting research opportunities at the school’s Institute of American Cultures (IAC) and its four ethnic studies research centers. And over the years, we saw that it was a very good thing. “It

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Alumni Interview Questions – An Insider’s Guide

Great College Advice

What are the most common alumni interview questions? Because of the increasing number of applicants, more and more colleges are starting to tap their network of alumni to conduct prospective student interviews in place of on-campus interviews. This post gives you a full list of alumni interview questions. Click here.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology Outreach Efforts Earn It Hispanic-Serving Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lim The institute — which operates at the highest tier of research (R1) — reached its goal a year ahead of schedule, after launching its Hispanic and Latinx Leadership Council to fuel Hispanic student enrollment and deepen relationships with Hispanic and Latinx alumni, businesses, and organizations.

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USC will reinstate alumni status to 1,600+ graduates. Why was it ever revoked?

University Business

In 2021, a former student from USC tried making a purchase on USC’s online bookstore, considering alumni who buy through its website were provided a competitive discount on Apple products for one week of the year. Auerbach in a statement, he was, in fact, not a member of the USC Alumni Association (USCAA).

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