UMass Lowell & Braven Launch Career Accelerator to Strengthen Student Success
UMass Lowell & Braven Launch Career Accelerator to Strengthen Student Success FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE David TerryBraven, david.terry@bebraven.org LOWELL, MA (November 7, 2025) – University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell) and Braven, a national nonprofit, are proud to announce a new five-year partnership aimed at strengthening the preparation of UMass Lowell undergraduates for strong first jobs […]
UMass Lowell & Braven Launch Career Accelerator to Strengthen Student Success
From Campus to the Capitol: Rutgers-Newark Event Celebrated Student Leadership in Public Service FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE David TerryBraven, david.terry@bebraven.org NEWARK, NJ (October 16, 2025) – On Thursday, October 16, 2025, Rutgers University–Newark, in partnership with the Sheila Y. Oliver Center for Politics and Race in America (CPRA), Braven, and the School of Public Affairs and […]
Braven Summit 2025 Explores the Future of Work, AI, and Student Opportunity at San José State University
Braven Summit 2025 Explores the Future of Work, AI, and Student Opportunity at San José State University 300 professionals join Braven Fellows for a convening on preparing college students for strong jobs and upward mobility FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE David TerryBraven, david.terry@bebraven.org SAN JOSÉ, CA (September 22, 2025) – On Friday, September 19, more than 300 […]
Capitol Hill Fellowship Expands for Rising College Policy Leaders
Braven and Rutgers–Newark’s CPRA place students in paid internships to build future civic leadership. Launched by Braven and CPRA in 2024, the national program now includes students from San José State University and The City College of New York, placing Fellows in paid Congressional internships to jumpstart public service careers. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE David TerryBraven, […]
T.E.A. with College Futures featuring Diana Phuong
By College Futures Foundation – 12/12/24 – (Original Source) Welcome to T.E.A. with College Futures, a monthly feature dedicated to Talking Equity in Action with grantees, partners, and College Futures Foundation staff. Each month, we’ll highlight efforts addressing inequities in and around higher education and related to socio-economic mobility, and seek learnings and inspirations directly from changemakers. Braven […]
Brooks Brothers Raises Nearly $70,000 for Nonprofit Braven through its Back-to-School Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK–October 15. 2024–Brooks Brothers, America’s longest-established retailer, partnered with national nonprofit Braven to launch its back-to-school campaign. The campaign, which aimed to raise awareness of their partnership’s impact and raise funds for Braven, launched on August 1st and ran through Labor Day in all 170 national retail and factory stores. And, […]
Rutgers University-Newark Honored with Distinguished NCAN Partner of the Year Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE David TerryBraven, david.terry@bebraven.org Carrie StetlerRutgers University-Newark, cjs281@rutgers.edu NEWARK, NEW JERSEY–October 9. 2024–Rutgers University-Newark (Rutgers-Newark) has been awarded the prestigious 2024 NCAN (National College Attainment Network) Partner of the Year Award, a testament to its exceptional commitment to supporting underrepresented students and fostering collaborative partnerships. The NCAN Partner of the Year Award is […]
New SFSU Partnership with Braven to Boost Economic Mobility for Thousands of Students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE David TerryBraven, david.terry@bebraven.org SAN FRANCISCO (September 17, 2024) – San Francisco State University (SFSU) and the nonprofit Braven successfully hosted a launch event on September 16, 2024 to celebrate their partnership and highlight their commitment to empowering students on their path from college to career. Over the next five years, SFSU and […]
Rutgers University-Newark Expands Partnership with Braven to Empower Nearly 400 Students for Career Success
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE David TerryBraven, david.terry@bebraven.org NEWARK, NEW JERSEY–September 9. 2024–Rutgers University-Newark and Braven, a national non-profit organization dedicated to empowering students for career success, is committed to significantly expanding its partnership. With the start of the fall semester, Rutgers University-Newark sophomores and transfer juniors will be pre-enrolled in Braven’s college-to-career preparation program. This initiative […]
Youth Leaders Discuss the Future of America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE David TerryBraven, david.terry@bebraven.org CHICAGO–AUGUST 22. 2024–A dynamic panel of youth leaders and seasoned community advocates gathered yesterday in Chicago to discuss the critical role young people play in shaping the nation’s future. Hosted by the nonprofits Braven, City Year Chicago, and One Million Degrees, the event brought together a diverse group to […]
SF State and Braven Provide Students with Career Accelerator Course at Second California State University Campus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kent BravoSan Francisco State University, kentbravo@sfsu.edu Kasia KalataBraven, kasia.kalata@bebraven.org SAN FRANCISCO–APRIL 9. 2024–San Francisco State University (SF State) and Braven, a national nonprofit organization, have signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This new partnership between SF State and Braven will serve 4,400 sophomores, juniors and transfer students over the first 5 […]