Brendan Creamer
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In an Inside Higher Ed article, Ascend's Anne Mosle shares insights into the value of education for family economic mobility, financial security and u...
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In episode 14 of the City of Kalamazoo's Shared Prosperity podcast, Ascend's Sarah Haight sits down with Kevin Ford, the city's Shared Prosperity Kala...
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Intake forms are important because you never get a second chance to make a first impression. I'm heartened by Ascend Network partners' efforts to simp...
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In episode 101 of the Office Hours with EAB podcast, David Croom shares compelling success stories and recommendations on creative ways for institutio...
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Joe Waters is the co-founder and CEO of Capita and a 2021 Ascend Fellow. In this Q&A, he answers questions from the Ascend team about why climate c...
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Although Black women continue to make significant contributions to their families and society, including being the top breadwinners and the most educa...