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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...

December 22, 2025
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...

October 15, 2025
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...

September 29, 2025
Transformation Project Case Study: Virginia State University

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
Welcome to the Front Porch Portal

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