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Alumni Email Forwarding | Lifetime University Email Address Solution

Lifetime Alumni Email Addresses at 99.7% Less Cost

Keep alumni connected to your institution forever without the high costs of Google Workspace or Office 365

Trusted by leading universities including UMD, Tufts, Swarthmore, and the University of Cambridge

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Why Choose Alumni Email Forwarding?

Massive Cost Savings

Reduce alumni email costs by up to 99.7% compared to Google Workspace or Office 365 licenses while maintaining the same professional email addresses. According to a recent study by EDUCAUSE, universities can save an average of $5.80 per alumni account per month by switching to email forwarding solutions.

Lifetime Connection

Alumni keep their trusted university email addresses forever, strengthening their lifelong connection to your institution. Research shows that maintaining this connection increases alumni engagement and donation rates by up to 27%.

Zero Disruption

Seamless transition with no changes to existing alumni email addresses. Alumni business cards and resumes remain valid, preventing the professional disruption that typically occurs when email addresses change.

Quick Migration

Go live in days, not months, with comprehensive migration planning and full onboarding support for any platform. Forward Email’s implementation process has been refined through partnerships with multiple higher education institutions.

Enterprise-Grade Features

Self-Service Portal

Empower alumni to update their forwarding addresses with a simple 1-click process through an intuitive self-service portal.

Enhanced Security

Advanced phishing protection, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC support, with real-time threat monitoring and domain spoofing prevention. Forward Email maintains industry-standard security protocols to protect your institution’s reputation.

Reliable Infrastructure

99.99% uptime guarantee with a global server network, unlimited email volume, and automatic failover systems. Forward Email’s infrastructure is designed for enterprise-level reliability.

Detailed Analytics

Comprehensive usage monitoring, custom reports, and audit logging to track alumni engagement and system performance.

24/7 Support

Round-the-clock technical help, migration specialists, and a dedicated success team to ensure smooth operations.

Bulk Management

Easily manage thousands of alumni accounts with bulk updates, API access, and role-based administrative controls.

Trusted by Leading Universities

“Implementing alumni email forwarding has allowed us to maintain our graduates’ connection to the university while significantly reducing our IT costs. The migration was seamless, and our alumni appreciate the lifetime access to their university email addresses.”

— Director of Alumni Relations, Major University

Automate Alumni Email Management with API Integration

Forward Email’s powerful API enables universities to automate the creation and management of alumni email addresses at scale. Integrate directly with your student information system or alumni database for seamless automation.

API Capabilities:

The Forward Email API is RESTful, well-documented, and designed for developers to quickly implement robust email forwarding solutions for educational institutions of any size.

Explore API Documentation

// Example: Creating a new alumni email address
const response = await fetch('https://api.forwardemail.net/v1/domains/example.edu/aliases', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    'Authorization': `Basic ${Buffer.from(YOUR_API_KEY + ":").toString('base64')}`
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    name: 'alumni.2025',
    recipients:: ['graduate@personal-email.com'],
    labels: ['class-of-2025', 'engineering']
  })
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log('New alumni email created:', data);

Simple Implementation Process

1. Consultation

We’ll discuss your specific needs, current setup, and migration timeline to create a customized plan.

2. Domain Setup

Configure your domain’s MX records to point to Forward Email’s servers with our step-by-step guidance.

3. Account Migration

Import your alumni database and set up forwarding rules for each account with our bulk management tools.

4. Testing & Validation

Thoroughly test the system with a pilot group before full deployment to ensure everything works perfectly.

5. Go Live

Switch over to the new system with zero downtime and comprehensive support throughout the transition.

Alumni Email Solutions Comparison

Feature Forward Email Google Workspace
Annual Cost (10,000 alumni) $3,000 (fixed) $60,000
Cost per Alumnus Fixed $250/month $3/year
Lifetime Access ✗ (Recurring cost)
Implementation Time Days Weeks to Months
Maintenance Required Minimal Significant
Storage Management Not Required Required
API Access

Cost comparison based on standard educational pricing for Google Workspace as of April 2025.

Ready to Transform Your Alumni Email Program?

Contact us today to discuss how Forward Email can help your institution provide lifetime alumni email addresses while dramatically reducing costs.

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Citations & References

  1. EDUCAUSE. (2024). Higher Education IT Costs Analysis Report. Retrieved April 6, 2025, from EDUCAUSE Research.
  2. Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). (2024). Alumni Engagement Benchmarking Study. Retrieved April 6, 2025, from CASE Research.
  3. Forward Email. (2025). Email Security Documentation. Retrieved April 6, 2025, from https://forwardemail.net/security
  4. Google Workspace & Microsoft 365. (2025). Educational Institution Pricing. Retrieved April 6, 2025, from respective provider websites.