Innovators in Internationalization: Tufts University - Global

Innovators in Internationalization

Thursday, June 11, at 12 noon, U.S. Eastern time

Colleges often struggle to connect with their international alumni. Developing and maintaining vibrant ties across times zones and cultures can stump even the most seasoned alumni-relations officer. Yet alumni are an important element in any institution's internationalization strategy. Learn how Tufts University took a relatively stagnant international-alumni base and turned it into a thriving network in just a few years. Join Gretchen C. Dobson, the key force behind that transformation, for the latest in a series of talks on how colleges have tackled some of the basic challenges of internationalizing their campuses.

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The Guest:

Gretchen C. Dobson is senior associate director for domestic and international programs in Tufts University's Office of Alumni Relations. Ms. Dobson has worked for Tufts since 2002, overseeing the development and growth of its domestic and international alumni chapters. She is writing a book for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, International Alumni Relations: Best Practices From the U.S. and Abroad, that's slated to be published in 2010.

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