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Transformation Project Case Study: Hampton University

During the pandemic, college enrollment overall dropped by over one million students nationwide. At Hampton University, the effects were particularly acute. A report from the State Council for Higher Education found that enrollment in Virginia’s historically Black colleges and...

During the pandemic, college enrollment overall dropped by over one million students nationwide. At Hampton University, the effects were...

September 29, 2025

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Transformation Project Case Study: Virginia State University

When President Makola M. Abdullah set out to build an “opportunity university” at Virginia State University (VSU), he envisioned an institution where affordability, access, and economic mobility could thrive hand in hand. With one of the highest percentages of Pell-eligible...

When President Makola M. Abdullah set out to build an “opportunity university” at Virginia State University (VSU), he envisioned an...

July 28, 2025

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Welcome to the Front Porch Portal

Co-designed by partner HBCUs — and further developed and piloted by Virginia State University — our Front Porch Portal is a web-based unified data platform that provides students with flexible, convenient access to the college-related resources they’re looking for. From...

Co-designed by partner HBCUs — and further developed and piloted by Virginia State University — our Front Porch Portal is...

June 6, 2025

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Ed Advancement in Action

May 1, 2025

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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