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Alumni Network

The community of graduates from a university who maintain connections through events, mentoring, career support, and giving.

An alumni network is the organized community of a university's graduates, providing career networking, mentoring, social connections, and philanthropic support. Strong alumni networks — like those of Harvard (400,000+), Oxford, and Seoul National University — create lifelong professional advantages through hiring preferences, industry connections, and business partnerships. Universities invest heavily in alumni relations through regional chapters, online platforms, homecoming events, and career services. Alumni giving is a significant funding source, particularly for private US universities, where it can represent 10-25% of annual revenue.

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