Math Geek Mom: Four Women, Including an Alumna
By Rosemarie Emanuele. One does not have to be a labor economist to know that finding a job that speaks to the very depth of one’s soul is something to be treasured. I found myself thinking of this recently as Ursuline College celebrated the legacy of four church women who were martyred 35 years ago this past week. Read more...
The Alumni Question
By Kellie Woodhouse. As student groups throughout the nation demand more diversity on their campuses, administrators have to consider many constituencies, including students (those protesting and those not) and professors with a range of views. Read more...
'Will they switch off Game of Thrones for this?' The art of alumni communication
By Annette Rubery. You’re up against Twitter, text messages and diminishing attention spans, so make it snappy (and not about strategic plans). More...
Harvard Offers Alumni Online Learning
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Welcome to your window into online learning at Harvard. Curated by Harvard Alumni Association alumni volunteers, this selection of courses reflects the variety of topics, platforms, and structures the University has to offer. More...
Look Beyond Donations When Reaching Out to Alumni
By Anthony Campisi - EvoLLLution. As funding for colleges and universities continues to decline, it’s becoming increasingly important for institutions to enhance their relationships with alumni. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, while most states have begun to restore some of the post-recession cuts made to higher education, funding remains well below pre-recession levels. More...
Dauphine Alumni veut muscler son réseau
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Source : Challenges par Grégoire Pinson
Ambitieux ! A l’heure où Facebook et LinkedIn court-circuitent les associations d’anciens, Dauphine Alumni compte doubler le nombre de ses adhérents en trois ans, en passant des 2.800 actuellement à 6.000 environ. Voir l'article...
Courts Take Dim View of Alumni’s Lawsuits Against Their Law Schools
By Andrew Mytelka. Courts have dismissed more than a dozen lawsuits filed in recent years by law-school alumni who said their alma maters had lied to them about their job prospects, reports The Wall Street Journal. Most of the suits were filed in the aftermath of the Great Recession, which amplified the plunging demand for new lawyers over the last decade. More...
More of what works best, less of the rest
By Nicholas Miller. Last month, the EAIE released a brand new publication on the ever timely issue of international alumni relations. The EAIE Occasional Paper 24, Staying Global: how alumni relations advances the agenda, tackles the many facets of fostering and maintaining relationships with international alumni. This week on the blog, we will be highlighting the book’s themes as we prepare for the Webinar on 26 October that discusses how the book can benefit your practice and your institution when it comes to capitalising on international alumni. More...
Judge refuses to stop name change for New York college
By Stefanie Botelho. An alumni group at Paul Smith's College didn't want the name to change. A judge denied the group's petition. After a $20M pledge, the school will now be called: Joan Weill-Paul Smith's College. More...