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23 Oct

5 questions with Penn State Sr. VP Rod Kirsch

Rodney Kirsch, Senior Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations at Penn State University, is one of the consummate professionals in our field. Many thanks to Rod for participating in the “5 Questions” series. His perspective on the future of...
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18 Oct

5 questions with @HipHopPrez Walter Kimbrough

I had the pleasure of working with Walter Kimbrough, president of Dillard University in New Orleans, earlier this year when he keynoted a CASE Indiana conference. (The next CASE Indiana conference is coming up November 1.) Dr. Kimbrough delivered an...
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25 Apr

5 questions with Larry Lauer

Larry Lauer, vice chancellor for government affairs at Texas Christian University, is one of the more thoughtful writers in our field. His blog reflects on lessons learned – about strategy, leadership, organizational process, and much more – over the course...
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17 Jan

5 questions with Seth Godin

Seth Godin offered some provocative words for higher ed in 2010 with “The coming melt-down in higher education (as seen by a marketer).” I have always valued his perspective on leadership (Tribes book review) and challenging the status quo. Seth kindly...
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31 Oct

5 questions with Elizabeth Scarborough

I have the pleasure of serving on the CASE Indiana board (CASE Indiana is one of only a few state chapters of CASE in the country), and I am very excited about our upcoming fall conference on November 11, at...
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22 Sep

5 questions with E. Gordon Gee

Whether it’s the signature bow tie or comments about the BCS (Bowl Championship Series), E. Gordon Gee is one of the most recognized figures in higher education. Dr. Gee, now in his second stint as president of Ohio State University,...
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5 Sep

5 questions with Penelope Burk

As I’ve stated before, every advancement officer should read Penelope Burk’s Donor-Centered Fundraising. The book is the only statistically-based research ever published on the effect of meaningful communication on donor retention and gift value. Author, trainer, presenter, and president of...
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18 Feb

5 questions with Robert Moore

During the past seven months, I have twice had the fortune of hearing Dr. Robert Moore speak at conferences. Rob is President and CEO of Lipman Hearne and author of The Real U: Building Brands That Resonate with Students, Faculty,...
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5 Jan

5 questions with Chuck Loring

I recently presented at the AFP Indiana Conference (Association of Fundraising Professionals), and my session (“Changing Organizational Culture to Embrace the Social Web”) was outdrawn by a concurrent one titled “Creating a Dynamic Board that Can Fundraise.” Anything dealing with...
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18 Oct

5 questions with Jim Langley

I’m introducing a new feature called “5 questions” on the University Advancement Blog. Jim Langley of Langley Innovations kicks off the series. Jim will keynote the CASE Indiana fall conference coming up on November 12 in Indianapolis. The conference has...
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