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Introducing Front Porch Portal: Ed Advancement and Virginia State University

Introducing Front Porch Portal: Ed Advancement and Virginia State University

In March, our team had the pleasure of visiting our partner institution Virginia State University in person to connect with staff and students around the Front Porch portal project. We’ve been working with VSU to develop and pilot a digital...

In March, our team had the pleasure of visiting our partner institution Virginia State University in person to connect with...

April 30, 2025
Whitepaper: Scaling the Power of HBCU Connections: Advancing a CRM Network Solution

Whitepaper: Scaling the Power of HBCU Connections: Advancing a CRM Network Solution

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...

Driven by a discovery process that engaged HBCU leaders from public and private HBCUs with diverse campus profiles and technology...

January 17, 2023
How HBCUs are navigating the recent influx of cash and students – Forbes

How HBCUs are navigating the recent influx of cash and students – Forbes

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...

In the past couple years, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have experienced an unprecedented influx of private and federal...

October 17, 2022
How one nonprofit is looking beyond ‘generic tools” to help HBCUs boost retention – Higher Ed Dive

How one nonprofit is looking beyond ‘generic tools” to help HBCUs boost retention – Higher Ed Dive

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 —...

The organization, also known as Ed Advancement, aims to boost social mobility by supporting colleges that enroll low-income and first-generation...

September 9, 2022
Impact-oriented coalition formed to drive tangible and long term progress across HBCUs

Impact-oriented coalition formed to drive tangible and long term progress across HBCUs

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.

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), UNCF (United Negro College Fund), and Partnership for Education Advancement have launched a landmark...

March 16, 2022