Millennial Groups Make a Stand to Give Back to Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

October 17, 2017 -  “The struggle is real,” said Joshlyn Thomas, B-CU Alumni Affairs Coordinator. Upon graduation, students are strongly encouraged to give back to their alma mater. How is this done when young alumni has not secured a stable job or income? Not to mention payment of loans. Graduates between the ages of 21-40 are considered young alumni and fall in the “millennial” demographic. With such prestige as the only HBCU named after an African-American woman, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, B-CU has been low on the list to increase its alumni giving. As HBCU alumni giving rates fluctuate, this year B-CU has taken the charge to cultivate the “young alumni group,” to raise awareness and funds for current students. Visit www.cookman.edu for full article. 

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