Welcome to The Compass
the blog for The Alumni Way community.
Here you’ll find the latest alumni-focused news, articles and helpful resources.
If you are an alumni or advancement professional, a career advisor, university administrator or academic, this is a great place to become alumni inspired!
4 Questions to Embed a Networking Mindset for Your Alumni – and for Impact
Networking is more than mingling at an alumni reunion. In the Creating Connection Webinar hosted and organized by Aluminati, earlier …
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Top 3 Takeaways on the Power of Alumni Friday
Last month, I put out a call far and wide for people to book an ‘Alumni Friday’ with me. What’s …
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Reflection: A Welcome Activity for Alumni Relations!
Curious about The Alumni Way traits? While the book presents the traits of Reflection – Curiosity – Passion – Generosity for alumni directly, …
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Yes, I’m an Alumni Romantic
Last year, in the throes of trying to finish my final book manuscript and in the middle of yet another …
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5 Must-Read Articles on Networks for Alumni Professionals
Alumni networks are powerful. As alumni professionals, we know this is to be true in our gut. After two years …
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“Don’t be afraid to create and foster social impact networks.” Making a case for alumni networks with impact
As another follow-up to the HundrED Innovation Summit, fellow HundrED workshop facilitator Dr Ján Michalko and Katija Aladin (Head of …
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From a distance: Alumni Connection from the Insight – Out
After only a month into my new role as Interim President and Chair of the Alumni Association Board at the …
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Foraging: Our Alumni Networking in Action
It’s blackberry season. This year, there’s a bumper crop. So far this month, I have filled baskets of blackberries. For …
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Is Higher Education Worth It? Start with Your Alumni Network
At graduation, questions pop up on the value of a higher education degree. I was contacted by Transforming Society Blog …
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‘Alum from Day One’: An essential strategy that matters
I didn’t coin the phrase ‘alum from day one.’ While that might be true, I still talk about it everyday …
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