6. Establishment of IPC
IPC was formed in honor of:
Inman Page and George Washington Milford, the first
known Black undergraduates of Brown University in the
class of 1877
Ethel T. Robinson, the first known female Black
undergraduate of Pembroke College in the class of
1905
All of the Black students who have followed in the path
that they cleared
IPC was established on April 14, 2000
7. IPC Mission
Strengthen Brown University by directly addressing the needs and
concerns of its Black alumni
Establish a productive interaction among Black alumni, students,
faculty, and staff
Channel energies toward broadening opportunities for members of
the Black community in and around Brown University
Maximize Black alumni participation in the life of the University.
Collaborate with organizations that further the interests of Brown
University, including, but not limited to, the Brown Alumni Association
(BAA)
12. IPC’s Recent Accomplishments
In 2010, IPC hosted the Black Alumni Reunion, the largest gathering of
black alumni and friends in Brown’s history (total of 324 alumni attended
from the class of 1948 to 2010)
In 2011, successfully established the IPC Endowed Scholarship by raising
$323,526
In 2012, successfully established the Ruth J. Simmons Africana Studies
Endowed Fund by raising $111,600
In 2012, in partnership with other affinity groups, successfully established
the TWTP Endowed Fund by raising $108,071
In 2012, the first all-female Executive Committee was voted in
13. 2012-13 Accomplishments
July 2012
Redefined existing Committee roles and responsibilities
Created an IPC Fundraising Committee
Created Africana Studies Liaision Committee
August 2012
Held an orientation for all Board members in NYC
IPC partnered with AOCI at TWTP fundraising event in NYC
October 2012
Sponsored Alumni-Student Mixer at TWC
14. 2012-13 Accomplishments
January 2013
Hosted Presidential Inaugural event in D.C.
March 2013
Adopt-a-Student Program Launched
IPC co-sponsored Black Men’s & Women’s Appreciation Ceremony
Hosted by Students
April 2013
IPC Mentoring Program Launched
NYC chapter participates in Unity event
IPC t-shirts sent out to Early Decision students
Dues Program Initiated
17. IPC Community Challenge
IPC Community Brown Annual Fund (BAF) Scholarship
Challenge
Recently, IPC was presented with the opportunity to add a
second IPC Scholarship
Funded by Lynette Allison Carr ’79, Roosevelt Robinson ’78,
Derek Medina ’88, and an anonymous donor, a four-year
$100,000 IPC scholarship will be provided
We must meet a participation rate of 749 IPC alumni
contributing to the Brown Annual Fund (BAF)
As of May 22, we have 413 IPC donors (53% of goal)
Any size donation will count toward the Challenge!
Deadline: June 30, 2013
18. AOCI Endowment Totals
Cash Goal % of Goal
RJS Africana Studies $18,132 $50,000 36%
TWTP $44,117 $50,000 88%
* As of May 22, 2013
23. New Fundraising Initiatives
Annual Dues Program
Provide additional resources for day-to-day expenses
Support undergraduate on and off campus initiatives/projects
Provide seed money for regional chapter events and initiatives
Adopt-A-Student
Provide alumni with the opportunity to support students who have
been accepted to Brown University as well as new graduates
Each year, IPC purchases t-shirts to welcome new students kente
stoles to congratulate black graduates during the ONYX
ceremony during Commencement Weekend
The traditions we are trying to fund with this effort are important
rites of passage in the Black community at Brown and should be
continued.
26. Next Black Alumni Reunion: Oct. 18-20, 2013
Purpose: Strengthens the social and professional network
of alumni and students across classes and decades
Demonstrates vastness of alumni network to current
students
Increases percentage of black alumni who donate
Increases alumni engagement with the University
Increases volunteerism
Builds partnerships with faculty and student groups
Raises funds for the Alumni of Color Initiative through
corporate and individual donations
27. BAR 2010 Survey Results
How likely are you to attend BAR 2013?
Very Likely – 51%
Likely – 38%
Not Likely – 11%
I am interested in attending a reunion when other
alumni of color are also convening on campus.
Yes – 63%
No – 5%
Indifferent – 32%
28. BAR 2010 Survey Results
Did you attend the last Black Alumni Reunion in 2010?
Yes – 40%
No – 60%
As a result of attending the Black Alumni Reunion:
I feel more connected to Brown – 72%
I feel more connected to other Black alumni – 84%
I am more likely to donate to AOCI – 66%
Overall, did you enjoy the Black Alumni Reunion in 2010?
Yes – 98%
No – 2%
29. BAR 2013 Planning Update
Pre-Registration 310 alumni registered
1970-1979: 14%
1980-1989: 35%
1990-1999: 16%
2000-2009: 13%
2010-2013: 19%
Current Students: 4%
Register at www.prebrownbar2013.eventbrite.com
Panel Discussion Topics
Legacy of Leadership / Staying Involved with Brown & IPC (IPC Presidents)
1968 Walkout and History of Black Activism at Brown (moderated by Harold Bailey ’70)
Race & Ethnicity (moderated by Spencer Crew ’71)
Intergenerational Relations
Life on Campus Today
Interactive Workshop – Arts/Crafts/Dance/Acting
30. Black Alumni Reunion Sponsorship
Interested parties (alumni and stakeholders) will be able to
purchase journal advertisements in the Black Alumni Reunion
Program Booklet. The levels are as follows:
$7,500 = Full page ad
$5,000 = Half page ad
$2,500 = business card sized ad
Sponsorships for 2013
Brown Alumni Association – $20,000
Oscar Groomes '82 – $5,000
Travelers Insurance through Joelle Hayes '95 – $5,000 (TBC)
One United Bank through Teri Williams '79 – TBC
33. Alumni-Student Mentoring Program
The IPC Alumni-Student Relations Committee is thrilled to announce the
official launch of the IPC Mentoring Program. The program kicked off in
mid-April with a total inaugural class of 96 alumni and students, paired for
a one-on-one mentoring experience. It also is the first of its kind and scale
across any Brown alumni affinity group.
Slated to conclude in Mid-September 2013, this 6-month formal period will
aim to strengthen communication and resource sharing between
undergraduates and the alumni base.
Participants range from the class of 1973 to the class of 2016.
It is our goal that through pointed mentorship, students find success in fully
utilizing the Brown network to further their personal and professional
development.
We look forward to more updates as the program gets underway and to
your future participation as we think about any next classes of mentors &
mentees.
Feel free to contact the Committee at brown.ipc.mentoring@gmail.com
35. Chapter Development
Current State: IPC local chapters are critical to the long-term success of IPC and
Brown’s affinity group goals. Efforts in cities such as New York, Atlanta, and
Philadelphia have experienced varying degrees of success over the years. The
following chapter guidelines are being established:
Formalization of Working Relationship – To ensure the success of efforts to
organize IPC chapters, there must be a formal process and uniform standards for
constituting them.
Communication – There must be an open line of communication between IPC
national and the IPC chapters that operates in an environment of transparency and
mutual respect.
Singularity of Purpose – IPC national and IPC chapters must work together to
ensure the chapter activities are aligned with IPC national goals and activities.
Direction and Leadership – Alumni seeking to form chapters need active support
and guidance from IPC national to provide a clear vision of how IPC chapters can
and should further the IPC mission.
36. IPC Membership by Region
Top Three Regions
NY/ NJ/ PA Combined: 790
DC/ MD/ VA Combined: 468
RI/ MA/ CT Combined: 392
Top States
New York 544
California 273
Maryland 224
Massachusetts 209
Arizona 177
New Jersey 156
DC 148
39. Atlanta Chapter Update
IPC Atlanta was well represented by four IPC members at the Atlanta
"Brown in Your Town" Reception for New Admits, which took place on
Sunday, April 21, 2013. There were a fair number of African American
admitted students at the reception, and other students of color.
In honor of the late Danielle Dunlap '10, IPC Atlanta adopted her alma
mater, Mays High School. Danielle formerly worked as a Minority
Recruitment Intern for Brown Admissions and she was volunteering in the
Peace Corps in Ghana when she recently passed away. IPC Atlanta's
Scholarship Committee will work with Mays High counselors to identify and
nominate students applicants for Summer@Brown 2013 NSF Fellowships in
Microbiology, Neuroscience, and Bioinformatics & Computer Science.
IPC Atlanta recently established a listserv using Google Groups, to better
enable communications to and among the membership, the new email
address for the chapter is IPCinAtlanta@gmail.com
42. Chicago Chapter Update
The Chicago Chapter hosted a reception for newly
admitted students and their parents on April 28,
2013
Alumni Steven Hunter, Allison Harris, Carla Green,
Lisa Haley-Huff, Dr. Surrenthia Parker, Dr. Rhonda
Gans, Lilla Fisher treated the guests to stories about
our experiences at Brown and answered questions
from students and parents
Next IPC Chicago Event is "Summer Send-off/Trunk
Party"
48. A NATIONWIDE PROBLEM – disparities between application,
matriculation and graduation rates between Black male and Black
female students has been studied in several university systems
nationwide.
Successful Solutions -
University System of Georgia Black Male Initiative
6-Year Graduation Rates for first-time, full-time African American
male students rose from 28.95% to 40.35% (increase of 11.40%)
from 2003 to 2011
The number of bachelor’s degrees conferred annually to African-
American males increased by 58.11% from 2003 to 2011
Identifying Solutions
49. Common Success Factors
WHO: Campus & Community Role Models
Upperclassmen
Faculty
Staff
Alumni
Parents
University Administration
Identifying Solutions
50. MESSAGING:
“You Belong Here”
“Your Concerns Are Legitimate”
“Other Have Done It & So Can You”
“Educational Excellence”
“Seeking Help Is Strength, Not Weakness”
Identifying Solutions
51. HOW:
Starting Early (4th & 5th Grade)
Raise Awareness with University Administration
Utilize/ Modify Existing Support Programs
Focused Mentoring Programs
Consistency & Vigilance (the most successful initiatives have
tracked results over 10 years or more)
Identifying Solutions
52. Next Steps
GAIN INSIGHT INTO BROWN RECRUITING & ADMISSIONS PRACTICES -
communicate with the Admissions Office to determine what steps they are currently
taking and how we can impact them
UNDERSTAND THE UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE OF CURRENT STUDENTS -
gather anecdotal accounts from current students and recent alumni form relationships
with individual students and organizations
COORDINATE WITH OTHER IPC COMMITTEES TO CREATE/ MODIFY SUCCESSFUL
PROGRAMS
Black Matriculation
Student/ Alumni Mentoring
Afro-American Studies
RAISE AWARENESS & COORDINATE WITH UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
Admissions
Institutional Diversity
TWTP
Other
53. Sub-Committee Members
• Judith Sanford-Harris ‘74 (ex officio)
• Eldridge Gilbert ‘05 (ex officio)
• Robinson Alston ‘84
• Thierry Fortune ’84
• Rich Gray ‘85
• Marc Harrigan ’91
• Robert L. Greene, Jr. ‘92
• William E. Collier III ‘03
• Jamal Hill ‘11
New Members are always welcome!
56. Membership Committee
Two alumni co-chairs sought to lead the newly
established Membership Committee
Responsibilities include:
Tracking alumni volunteer participation
Sending thank-you emails to volunteers
Providing the Brown Alumni Office with lists of people
working on IPC's behalf via its various committee’s work
Keeping alumni informed about IPC initiatives and activities
at major events on and off campus
Collaborate with the Treasurer and Fundraising committee
