Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Spring 2009

Publication Title

Community College Enterprise

Volume

15

Issue

1

Pages

93-101

Abstract

As state funding for community colleges continues not to keep pace with programming needs, more community colleges are taking the initiative to seek funding from private sources. Four-year colleges and universities have long used alumni programs as major outside sources of funding. Since a high percentage of today's students embark on their higher education experience at the community college, it is natural for more two-year institutions to begin alumni programs. Based on in-depth interviews with directors of successful community college alumni programs, this article suggests "best practices" for community colleges that are considering the development of an alumni program. It offers practical and relevant ideas for practitioners and institutional leaders, including changes being planned in existing programs to ensure continued success.

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Posted with permission from The Community College Enterprise. Copyright is retained by The Community College Enterprise.

Original Publication Citation

Boyd, M. S., Williams, M. R., & Pennington, K. (2009). Successful community college alumni programs. Community College Enterprise, 15(1), 93-101.

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