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UMass Lowell & Braven Launch Career Accelerator to Strengthen Student Success

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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

Dark blue background with UMass Lowell and Braven logos above the text "Coming Soon." Below, "Stay tuned Spring 2026" appears in white capital letters.

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 […]

Volunteer of the Month Spotlight: Tara Crosson

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Volunteer of the Month Spotlight: Tara Crosson At Braven, our mission is powered by the passion and commitment of our volunteers—dedicated professionals who show up to support, guide, and uplift our Fellows as they work toward securing strong first jobs and becoming future leaders. We’re proud to launch our Volunteer of the Month series to […]

CCNY Graduate Carves Her Own Path to a Strong First Job

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Darshna Baria’s parents came to America from Pakistan in hopes of creating better opportunities for their children. Now a graduate of The City College of New York (CCNY), Darshna’s hard work and determination has helped their sacrifices pay off.  In addition to earning her degree, Darshna will begin her full-time job at Accenture in the […]

Capitol Hill Fellowship Expands for Rising College Policy Leaders

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]