By Dr. Patricia Snell Herzog In the Science of College: Navigating the First Year and Beyond, my colleagues and I discuss multiple aspects of university life, especially focusing on the often-unwritten rules. In my largest book co-author team yet, I joined together with other faculty, instructors, advisors, and student support staff to formulate an interdisciplinary… Read more »
By Kidist Yasin Second-year doctoral student, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, I have firsthand experience on what philanthropy can do in an African country that is poor, yet has a strong culture of interdependence. Giving food and money to beggars who stay near people’s houses or sit around… Read more »
The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and The Patterson Foundation partnered on “The Future of the Philanthropic Sector,” a special topics course for the school’s students during the spring 2020 semester. The course has connected students to The Patterson Foundation’s innovative approach to philanthropy and nonprofits in the Sarasota area engaged in the Foundation’s initiatives… Read more »
Online education is rapidly growing, and you can now earn a graduate certificate or master’s degree in philanthropic studies online. But why do so? We asked some of our graduate students and alumni to share their thoughts about why they enrolled in an online program, and how it’s benefited them. A flexible schedule makes… Read more »
This spring, undergraduate and graduate students will travel to Sarasota, Florida to connect with The Patterson Foundation through a hands-on learning experience. This for-credit class will help engage students with a private foundation and the various organizations that The Patterson Foundation works with. What encouraged these 10 students to apply for this experiential learning experience?… Read more »