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Following the leader: other institutions search for the secrets of Spelman's success - fundraising

by Donald E. Winbush , June 23, 2007

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Howard, though the largest of the historically Black colleges, has had a history of low alumni giving -- so much so that comedian Bill Cosby recently chided students in advance for not giving to their alma mater at a speech given to Howard's student leadership. Critics of Howard have said the university has done little to cultivate alumni donors.

 

Howard spokesman Alan Hermesch says that the team in place, led by new president Dr. Patrick Swygert, is changing that. Hermesch said that at the national conference of the National Association of Black journalists, Swygert held a reception for Howard alumni where he passed the hat asking for "dollar hills and business cards." Not only did he get those but some "substantial checks," said Hermesch.

 

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