Alumni by university or college

The minute I stepped foot on the University of Alabama campus I was welcomed by the 40,000 square foot sorority mansions and I knew I was not in Chicago anymore. Based on the sheer size of the organizations, I could already spot the difference between Greek life in the South and Greek life in the North. Southern Greek organizations are larger, more formal, and more financially prosperous than they are in the North. I wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into when I joined Sorority life at…

lack of engagement of Black alumni who attended PWIs and its possible connection to negative campus experiences. Gaier (2005) mentions that interpersonal relationships while in college are the most significant variable for determining alumni participation. He also notes that the higher the level of satisfaction with their academic experience, the more likely alumni would be involved with the university (Gaier, 2005). Clotfelter (2003) conducted a study showing that alumni satisfaction is…

University Mission and Vision Statements PWIs can benefit from revising their mission and vision statements to include more concrete language about diversity and inclusion. A study conducted by Wilson, Meyer and McNeal (2011) noted that 35% of the 80 schools studied did not have a diversity statement and did not mention diversity in their mission. Of the schools that did mention diversity, only 19% addressed racial or ethnic diversity. Wilson et al. (2011) concluded that institutions that…

In the current century, sports have seized to be a concept of fun and games and have consequently become a business. College sports are no exception to this since players need to feel a sense of appreciation for going an extra mile to engaging in sports on top of education. Sports in colleges provide significant source of income for the colleges. The school gets the money from the sale of tickets, sport-related merchandise, and television contract among others. However, the sportsmen receive a…

Karabel’s article, “The legacy of legacies,” one can see how unfair our school systems are jut base solemnly on the information that some prestigious universities use when making an admission decision about a student. In this article it mainly focuses on how universities such as Yale, Princeton and Harvard used a family legacy or involvement with the university to make decisions on a student’s admission application. One example given here is the one of former president George Bush. He was a…

enlightenment. College students come from different backgrounds, but Philadelphia scholars are resilient and persistent survivors. Philadelphia is a diverse city where many different cultures coexist. Transitioning from a diverse public high school to a predominantly white private university this year, I learned the importance of understanding and embracing other cultures because it allowed me to become a more well-rounded person. I realized my job as a recent Philadelphia public high school…

David Cheng (2004) an assistant dean at Columbia University commented on the importance of campus communities in “Students’ Sense of Campus Community: What it Means and What to do About It” saying that “In order for students to have a sense of campus community, student affairs administrators should strive to build a community that…celebrates traditions and heritage of the institution…”. There are no major traditions at AU. Touching the eagle as you head into Bender Arena during convocation…

Everyone here wants a college education. Everyone at South Houston High School has aspirations and they all want to be successful. Most students here are of hispanic descent, with immigrant parents. These parents came here to give their children a better life. The students, like their parents, want to have a better life than they would have in their mother country. Unfortunately, families often have insufficient funds for college education of their wards. Most of these parents come to…

Dropping into the abyss that is searching for an ideal college, I was mentally overwhelmed. I hit rock bottom with an avalanche of pressure and stress almost burying me alive. Growing up in an Asian family has its flaws. At a younger age, I struggled to fit into society. High expectations for academics with acceptance into colleges in my parents’ eyes was the only pathway to success. Upon discovering the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in the tenth grade, all questions for my…

into the HSF Alumni Hall of Fame!”. According to the article Dr. Maciel’s background story while growing up in the Coachella Valley, his determination and success in changing the lives of his patients who suffered from injuries and disabilities, and voluntarily helping those who can’t afford to see a physical therapist. As well as helping students who are troubled, apathetic, and low income are some of the reasons that the Hispanic Scholarship Fund has induced Dr. Maciel into the HSF Alumni Hall…