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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
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
AI & Education: From Access to Impact Convening

AI & Education: From Access to Impact Convening

From Access to Impact, the second-annual AI & Education convening hosted by Ed Advancement, Axim Collaborative, and Complete College America, was held Oct. 28 – 29, 2024, at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the MIT Schwarzman College of...

From Access to Impact, the second-annual AI & Education convening hosted by Ed Advancement, Axim Collaborative, and Complete College America,...

November 18, 2024