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University of Louisville Launches Fundraising Campaign to Bolster Research and Add Endowed Faculty Roles

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Louisville (UofL) has launched a fundraising campaign to match a $10 million state investment, which will go towards adding endowed faculty positions and advancing university research.

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11 Effective Self-Directed Student Fundraiser Project Ideas

Experiential Learning Depot

Student fundraiser project opportunities! Spring is a great time of year to fundraise because we're in the final stretch of the school year. ​And what better way to do all of that than with student-led fundraiser projects? As an experiential educator, I love to have my students host and run their own community fundraisers.

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Dr. John L. Jackson, Jr. Appointed Provost at the University of Pennsylvania

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He is an acclaimed scholar who has had extraordinary success in recruiting outstanding faculty, in leading innovations in teaching and learning, and in building an exceptional educational experience for students. John is a superb fundraiser who has raised the profile of both Schools that he has led at Penn.

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Tennessee State University Planning to be First HBCU Sponsor for Ice Hockey Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The first plan of action is to get someone in place that has deep roots and grassroots from a recruiting perspective and also someone that can fundraise and can connect,” Allen said. “A Why not be a part of this special initiative that we’re bringing to the forefront, and you could be a part of that.’” A connector.

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From coach to program coordinator to board member: Celebrating Callie’s long-haul dedication to College Possible

College Forward

Like other organizations at that time, we worked on turning past events, like a fundraising trivia night, into a virtual event of the same type. Throughout my time, I have been able to participate in several fundraisers and awareness-building events at local businesses.

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Are institutions leveraging their alumni to their full potential? Here’s how they can

University Business

Alumni love their school , and they regularly show it by contributing greatly to their alma mater’s fundraising campaigns. Rep, one alumna make for big-time hires Student recruitment Alumni can be utilized to help enlighten potential college applicants who aren’t well-versed in a specific institution’s offerings.

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This college celebrates its largest incoming class in 5 years after nearly merging

University Business

The Massachusetts-based college is benefiting from a promising fundraising campaign, an attractive academic curriculum and a diversified recruiting strategy. Shortly after assuming the presidency in August 2019, Wingenbach launched an ambitious $60 million fundraiser.

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