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Posted by admin on October 1, 2015
Boston, MA (September 29th, 2015) – Urban Edge’s Board of Directors unanimously voted for Frank Shea to be the new CEO. Susan Egmont of Egmont Associates, an executive search firm that specializes in non-profits and community development corporations, facilitated the search process. An initial pool of 100 candidates was narrowed down through a series...
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Posted by admin on March 19, 2015
Boston, MA (March 19th, 2015) – Urban Edge and Citi today announced a partnership to extend Urban Edge’s free student loans counseling program, a first of its kind initiative that links community services for housing and education-related debt.
Urban Edge works with students and their parents to help them consolidate student loans, refinance, reduce...
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Posted by admin on November 18, 2014
Boston, Mass. (November 18, 2014) – Chrystal Kornegay, president and CEO of Urban Edge, has been awarded a fellowship from the Barr Foundation in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to greater Boston.
The Barr Foundation has named a class of twelve Fellows four times since 2005. Fellows are selected for their outstanding contribution...
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Posted by admin on July 24, 2014
Boston, Mass. (July 24, 2014) – Five individuals have donated more than $10,000 to Urban Edge, Inc., a community development corporation serving Jamaica Plain and Roxbury, as part of the Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) program that was instituted in January. The CITC is designed to encourage individuals and corporations to amplify their charitable...
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