Bergen University College marked their launched the Facebook module this week and showed great results for the first 24 hours: – 250 network members connected their alumni profile with their Facebook profile– 85 members updated their profile information– and Bergen University College got 14 new alumni network members We at Mira Network follow the development with excitement – and congratulation … Read More
På tråden med Karin Gibson, Linköpings universitet
Karin Gibson är nytillträdd projektledare för Linköpings universitets projekt “Alumni för internationella studenter”. I grunden är Karin beteendevetare med inriktning på personal och arbetslivsfrågor. Sedan examen arbetar hon kvar på universitetet och har fortsatte sin bana inom internationalisering. Karin har arbetat med ett projekt där hemvändande utbytesstudenter utvärderade LiU, med olika utbytesprogram som t ex Linneaus-Palme liksom med att införa … Read More
Nära samarbete med näringslivet lönar sig!
Det har vi inom externa relationer vetat länge men nu får det genomslag även på bredare front. I Svenskt Näringslivs lista över vilka alumner som får arbete efter sina utbildningar går det lätt att se ett samband mellan lärosätenas satsning på samarbete och deras alumner framgång. Topp tre på listan är Linköping Universitet, Karlstads Universitet och Högskolan i Halmstad Mikaela … Read More
Lacking contact between students within higher education and the labor market
The Swedish national Audit Office (Riksrevisionen) has reviewed the employability among students within higher education. The review shows deficiencies and indicates substantial differences among the schools in terms of offering internships, guest lectures and field trips which affect the employability. The conclusion is that the contact and yield between students in higher education and the labor market are neglected and … Read More
Örebro University has nominated Maliun Ali Hussein to the alumni of the year 2010!
Maliun Ali Hussein is an inspiration for young students. She has shown, by her choice of education and her dedication, that studies are worthwhile. Maliun Ali Hussain is the first alumni from Örebro University to achieve the award. The purpose of the award is to spread successful stories about former students and their career after graduation. The award is also … Read More
University of Oulu has launched the Facebook module
This Monday the University of Oulu launched their Facebook module. Alumni co-ordinator Karoliina has done a great job promoting the module and its use to her network members. Both Karoliina and Mira will follow the development with excitement and the numbers for the first 24 hours was great news. The statistic showed that 148 network members log on to the … Read More
Finnish alumni conference on January 20
On January 20, the Finnish alumni conference took place at the Lappeenranta University of Technology (- 26 degrees Celsius in the morning, brr…). I was invited as a speaker. The title of my presentation was “Alumni relations as part of External relations of Higher Education”. I gave some examples of how alumni relates to fundraising, career services, student recruitment, etc. … Read More
Åbo Akademi University receives its biggest gift so far
Åbo Akademi University has received its biggest gift so far in their ongoing fundraising campaign according to a recent press release. It’s the family owned company Rettig Capital Oy Ab that donates 250,000 EUR. Since the Finnish state has a gift matching program of 1 + 2.5, the total value for the university is 875,000 EUR. To date, Åbo Akademi … Read More
New client – Umeå University
We are happy to welcome Umeå university as new clients and now we have had our first workshop together. The project includes a solution for both CRM and fundraising and will be running up till the end of 2009. Project leader at Umeå University is Malin Vikström (picture) from the External Relations department (ENS), a joint resource for improving and … Read More
National Alumni Conference in Finland the 20th of January
The date for Finlands coming conference is set and the program is in the making. The event will take place at The University of Lappeenranta and the rumor (from CASE) is that they have mange to invite Nathalie Walker, alumni officer at Cambridge University in the UK! We at Mira will keep our fingers cross for that rumor to become … Read More