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Redefining Alumni Relationships: What do they want from you? article image. A split image showing two engaging moments at an event. On the left, a woman with short gray hair smiles warmly while holding a glass and wearing a name badge. On the right, a man with short gray hair laughs joyfully while playing a card game with others.

Redefining alumni relationships: What do they want from you?

Universities are finding new ways to engage alumni, while balancing traditional experiences and addressing challenges like negative publicity.

Donor & Alumni Relations /
By: Alissa Carr
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 QuickFire: Jenny Petty

19 questions with the University of Montana’s VP of Marketing, Communications, Experience and Engagement

Interviews /
By: Kevin Renton
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QuickFire: Kathy Kissane

16 questions with Thomas Jefferson University’s AVP of Marketing

Interviews /
By: Kevin Renton

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Three bubbles, the smallest one with Volt Publisher Kevin Renton, who is a light-skinned man with grey hair and beard wearing a black shirt, the middle-sized one is orange background with text in black and white "with Guest Kin Sejpal", and the largest bubble is Kin Sejpal from University of Redlands, a brown-skinned woman with straight fair hair. With the text "Higher Ed Changed My Life, I Wanted to Help Change Other Lives"

QuickFire: Kin Sejpal

19 questions with the University of Redlands’ VP of Marketing and Communications

Interviews /
By: Kevin Renton
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Motivation, Transparency and the Need to Be Proactive

Kelly Peiffer, VP of marketing, communications and advancement at Manor College, discusses declining student interest and transparent leadership.

Interviews /
By: Maryna Yankovska
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Q&A with Jaime Hunt: Strategy, Innovation and Initiative

Jaime Hunt, vice president and chief marketing officer, Old Dominion University discusses spam bots, college ROI and the role marketers should have in an institution’s leadership strategy.

Interviews /
By: Maryna Yankovska
Two bubbles, one with Volt Publisher Kevin Renton, who is a light-skinned man with grey hair and beard wearing a black shirt, the other is Samara Sit from Bryn Mawr College, a light-skinned woman with curly brown hair wearing a grey shirt. The quote "A student for four years, but an alum forever" is to the left.

QuickFire: Samara Sit

19 Questions with Bryn Mawr College’s Chief Communications Officer

Interviews /
By: Kevin Renton
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QuickFire: Joshua Charles

20 questions with Rutgers Business School’s Director of Web Strategy and Technology

Interviews /
By: Kevin Renton
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QuickFire: Jamie Ceman

26 questions with Chapman University’s VP of Strategic Marketing and Communications

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By: Kevin Renton
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QuickFire: Jason Hughes

19 questions with Semester at Sea’s Vice President of Marketing and Recruitment

Interviews /
By: Kevin Renton
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Q&A with Tania Tetlow: Meritocracy, Opportunity and Making a Difference

Tania Tetlow, president of Fordham University, discusses the insights she gained from her time as a practicing attorney prior to joining academia.

Interviews /
By: Maryna Yankovska
Two headshots: one of a man with light skin and salt and pepper hair, Kevin Renton, and one of a light-skinned woman with long dark har, York College at Pennsylvania's Danielle Sewell, with the words "People Need Passion Projects"

QuickFire: Carrie Phillips

18 questions with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Chief Communications and Marketing Officer

Marketing & Branding /
By: Kevin Renton
Two headshots: one of a man with light skin and salt and pepper hair, Kevin Renton, and one of a light-skinned woman with long dark har, York College at Pennsylvania's Danielle Sewell, with the words "People Need Passion Projects"

QuickFire: Danielle Sewell

16 questions with York College of Pennsylvania’s Director of Digital Marketing

Interviews /
By: Kevin Renton
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Q&A with Cathy Sandeen: Courage, Conviction and Staying Focused on the ‘Why’

Dr. Cathy Sandeen, president of Cal State East Bay, discusses the essence of effective leadership and the value of higher education in fostering economic mobility.

Education Administration /
By: Maryna Yankovska