“Data, Dashboards, and Decision-Making: An Introduction to Unified Data for Institutional Insights” presents the value and opportunity of unified, cloud-based storage for higher education institutions looking to improve students’ experience, streamline business processes, and ready campuses to adopt emerging AI-powered…
Matt leads Ed Advancement’s program operations. He has extensive operational expertise from a variety of previous leadership roles. Most recently, he served as Associate Vice President of the Student Registration and Financial Services Division at the University of Pennsylvania, where…
As awesome the potential of AI, experts warn about its threat of widening the digital divide for institutions, families and students yet to fully obtain stable high-speed internet. As a result, minority serving institutions, like HBCUs, are on the knife’s edge between…
The growing prominence of artificial intelligence tools in the mainstream can strengthen the work of higher education in a variety of ways, according to a report commissioned by HBCU support organization the Partnership for Education Advancement. “AI, Equity, and Affordability: …
AI isn’t a single platform or tool; it’s a technology that will increasingly underpin the platforms or tools used by students, faculty and administrators every day. The step change in AI over the past year, with the advent of generative…
We are pleased to provide insight into our wonderful partnership with South Carolina State University through our first Transformation Project Case Study which features their significant advancement over the last three years under the incredible leadership of President Conyers and…
Alan guides Ed Advancement’s external communications strategy. Formerly, Alan served as Director of Outreach and Partnerships at the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, where he oversaw development of outreach partnerships and selection of recipients for the Foundation’s scholarship programs serving high-achieving,…
Tonia provides essential support to Ed Advancement’s Senior Vice Presidents, overseeing a spectrum of administrative, business, and executive functions for the engagement, technology, and strategy teams. With seven years of distinguished experience in operations, she has a proven track record…
New York– The HBCU Transformation Project received a $124 million investment from Blue Meridian Partners, increasing its total investment to $184 million. The new investment will expand the Transformation Project’s work to drive systemic improvements among historically Black colleges and…
An excerpt from Diverse OpEd written by James Runcie, CEO and Co-Founder of Partnership for Education Advancement (May 4, 2023) Read the full piece at Diverse.com HBCUs are attracting students at record numbers and experiencing an uptick in philanthropic support, both of…
As a partnership associate for Ed Advancement, Dwight Doughty oversees projects, relationships, and other program elements to advance the organization’s support of partner HBCUs. Dwight has over 10 years of experience in enrollment management, student success, and championing diversity and…
As director, Lacy leads technology solutions and support for Ed Advancement. Lacy has extensive experience working in non-profits and large-scale technology initiatives. Prior to joining Ed Advancement, he served as Senior Data and Technology Strategy Advisor at AARP Foundation Experience…
As partnership associate for Ed Advancement Cory Boone oversees projects, relationships, and other program elements to advance the organization’s support of partner HBCUs. Cory has extensive higher education administration experience working with institutions such as Georgetown, Niagara and Syracuse University….
“If the rate of change on the outside exceeds the rate of change on the inside, the end is near.” That quote from Jack Welch, American business executive and writer, has stuck with Dr. Juan Alexander, associate vice president for…
Thanks to the support of a non-profit, crucial—and often cost-prohibitive—customer relationship management software is now leveling the playing field for HBCUs when it comes to enrollment. HBCUs are getting an admissions boost from a top-notch CRM system acquired through a…
(New York, N.Y.) – The Partnership for Education Advancement (Ed Advancement), a non-profit focused on advancing socioeconomic mobility for students of color, first-generation, and low-income students by providing sustainable solutions that are operations and technology focused to minority serving institutions,…
Verdun S. Perry is the Global Head of Blackstone Strategic Partners (“Strategic Partners”), Blackstone’s dedicated secondary fund manager, with over $66 billion of assets under management. Perry received a B.A. from Morehouse College, where he graduated magna cum laude and…
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 — recently took some time to discuss the nonprofit’s work and where it’s headed.
Alton oversees the delivery of services for our HBCU partner institutions, including engaging in school assessments, goal setting and strategic planning. Alton has ten years of experience in financial aid processes, admissions and secondary college and career counseling. Prior to…
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.
