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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. There will also be a fund to support research, Yoo said.

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Dartmouth Launches New Research Institute Focused On Black Diaspora

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dartmouth College has launched the Institute for Black Intellectual and Cultural Life (IBICL), a research center focused on the study of the Black diaspora. The Institute symbolizes a commitment between the college and the Black alumni, faculty, students, and staff that make Dartmouth what it is," said Brown.

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These colleges have the highest rates of alumni donations. The top 15 may surprise you

University Business

Colleges are always looking for new ways to increase their alumni’s enthusiasm to give back in a variety of different ways. News & World Report found with the highest number of alumni opting to donate, the average donation rate tripled the national average. It can be challenging to conjure big bucks from any alumni.

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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. Call them Alumni for Life. The results helped paint a picture of how your alumni can better leverage the reputation of their respective schools. Alumni-generated social media campaigns are another.

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Research in Action: Dr. Jerlando F. L. Jackson

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jackson’s journey to Michigan State began — in earnest — some two decades earlier, when the young Jackson embarked on an ambitious research agenda of studying education deans as a doctoral student at Iowa State University. I just fell completely in love with focusing on the research, working with students, teaching classes.

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Career Support Boosts Alumni Perception of College’s Value

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Alumni are more likely to view their college degree as a good investment if they received strong career support from their institution, according to the 2023 National Alumni Career Mobility survey released Tuesday by Lightcast, a market analytics company.

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Alumni Spotlight: Amy’s Fall Semester Abroad in London, England

AIFS Abroad

Just ask Amy, a college student from Fairfield University and an AIFS Abroad Alumni Ambassador who spent a fall semester doing a Study + Internship program in England’s capital city of London. Now that she’s officially part of our alumni community, Amy can reflect on her study and intern abroad experience. Read on to learn more.

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