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New Report Details Co-Creation of Mobile-Friendly Portal at HBCUs to Support Campus Navigation and Improve Student Experience

New Report Details Co-Creation of Mobile-Friendly Portal at HBCUs to Support Campus Navigation and Improve Student Experience

NEW YORK (April 8, 2026) — Ed Advancement—a national nonprofit strengthening the operational capacity of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), which play an outsized role in advancing social and economic mobility— released a new report detailing how a mobile-friendly...

NEW YORK (April 8, 2026) — Ed Advancement—a national nonprofit strengthening the operational capacity of historically Black colleges and universities...

South Carolina State University: Connecting Students to What Matters Most

South Carolina State University: Connecting Students to What Matters Most

Ed Advancement is proud to partner with South Carolina State University to reimagine how students access the information they need to succeed. Together, we helped design and implement our Front Porch Portal powered by Slate, bringing personalized academic, financial, and...

Ed Advancement is proud to partner with South Carolina State University to reimagine how students access the information they need...

Transformation Project Case Study: University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Transformation Project Case Study: University of Maryland Eastern Shore

When Dr. Heidi Anderson became president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) in 2018, she immediately noted the institution’s commitment to excellence in student service. “As a first-generation student,” Dr. Anderson said, “I am particularly impressed by the university’s...

When Dr. Heidi Anderson became president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) in 2018, she immediately noted the institution’s...

Transformation Project Case Study: Hampton University

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 universities...

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