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Driven by a discovery process that engaged HBCU leaders from public and private HBCUs with diverse campus profiles and technology ecosystems, Ed Advancement identified and built a core CRM (customer relationship management system) solution to accomplish institutions’ goals, and Ed Advancement chose it as the platform to underpin a new initiative called HBCU Digital Transformation (HBCU Dx). The white paper examines the initiative and new model for supporting mission driven institutions with technology and deep support.

In the past couple years, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have experienced an unprecedented influx of private and federal funding, while at the same time seeing an increase in student enrollment. While change is good news after decades of systemic underfunding, some HBCUs are seeking support to effectively manage the increased attention, and the resulting innovative ideas bubbling up on HBCU campuses.

The organization, also known as Ed Advancement, aims to boost social mobility by supporting colleges that enroll low-income and first-generation students. Its CEO, James Runcie — former Federal Student Aid chief operating officer at the U.S. Department of Education — recently took some time to discuss the nonprofit’s work and where it’s headed.

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), UNCF (United Negro College Fund), and Partnership for Education Advancement have launched a landmark collaboration to drive tangible, long-term progress across Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and impact the Black economy.