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ECMC Group Appoints Phil Becker as Chief Investment Officer
8/5/2026

ECMC Group Appoints Phil Becker as Chief Investment Officer
ECMC Group Appoints Julie Goonewardene and Kevin Gordon to Board of Directors
7/28/2026

ECMC Group Appoints Julie Goonewardene and Kevin Gordon to Board of Directors
Four Birmingham Entrepreneurs Chosen to Receive Two Years of Funding and Mentoring through Bold Path Fellowship Program
4/10/2026

Four Birmingham Entrepreneurs Chosen to Receive Two Years of Funding and Mentoring through Bold Path Fellowship Program
ECMC Group’s Volunteer “Doing Day” Featured on KSTP-TV
4/10/2026

ECMC Group’s Volunteer “Doing Day” Featured on KSTP-TV
ECMC Assumes Responsibility for Loans Guaranteed by the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)
4/6/2026

ECMC Assumes Responsibility for Loans Guaranteed by the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)
ECMC Group's Education Impact Fund Opens Applications for EIF Catalyst 2026 Cohort
3/2/2026

ECMC Group's Education Impact Fund Opens Applications for EIF Catalyst 2026 Cohort
Minnesota CEOs break silence on ICE surge, killings
1/26/2026

Minnesota CEOs break silence on ICE surge, killings
ECMC Group Launches the Bold Path Fellowship to Provide Entrepreneurial Onramps for Under-Resourced Twin Cities’ Residents
10/22/2025

ECMC Group Launches the Bold Path Fellowship to Provide Entrepreneurial Onramps for Under-Resourced Twin Cities’ Residents
ECMC Group Launches the Bold Path Fellowship to Provide Entrepreneurial Onramps for Under-Resourced Residents in Durham and the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina
10/22/2025

ECMC Group Launches the Bold Path Fellowship to Provide Entrepreneurial Onramps for Under-Resourced Residents in Durham and the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina
ECMC Group Launches Second Annual Bold Path Fellowship to Provide Entrepreneurial Onramps for Under-Resourced Birmingham Graduates
10/22/2025

ECMC Group Launches Second Annual Bold Path Fellowship to Provide Entrepreneurial Onramps for Under-Resourced Birmingham Graduates
12-Week Program Helps Early-Stage Companies Refine and Evolve Market Fit and Sales Engine
10/2/2025

12-Week Program Helps Early-Stage Companies Refine and Evolve Market Fit and Sales Engine
ECMC Assumes Responsibility for Loans Guaranteed by New Mexico Student Loan Guarantee Corporation (NMSLGC)
8/4/2025

ECMC Assumes Responsibility for Loans Guaranteed by New Mexico Student Loan Guarantee Corporation (NMSLGC)
Transforming Potential into Purpose, ECMC Scholars Program Awards $282,000 to New High School Graduates Throughout Connecticut
8/1/2025

Transforming Potential into Purpose, ECMC Scholars Program Awards $282,000 to New High School Graduates Throughout Connecticut
Transforming Potential into Purpose, ECMC Scholars Program Awards $372,000 to New High School Graduates Throughout Oregon
8/1/2025

Transforming Potential into Purpose, ECMC Scholars Program Awards $372,000 to New High School Graduates Throughout Oregon
Transforming Potential into Purpose, ECMC Scholars Program Awards $288,000 to New High School Graduates Throughout Virginia
8/1/2025

Transforming Potential into Purpose, ECMC Scholars Program Awards $288,000 to New High School Graduates Throughout Virginia
ECMC Group’s Education Impact Fund Launches EIF Catalyst
4/7/2025

ECMC Group’s Education Impact Fund Launches EIF Catalyst
ECMC Group Launches the Bold Path Fellowship to Provide Entrepreneurial Onramps for Under-Resourced Birmingham Graduates
10/14/2024

ECMC Group Launches the Bold Path Fellowship to Provide Entrepreneurial Onramps for Under-Resourced Birmingham Graduates
KMSP (Fox) Features ECMC Group's Go! Program Honoree Event
9/11/2024

KMSP (Fox) Features ECMC Group's Go! Program Honoree Event
ECMC Awards $306,000 in College Scholarships to 51 Students in Oregon
8/27/2024

ECMC Awards $306,000 in College Scholarships to 51 Students in Oregon
ECMC Awards $264,000 in College Scholarships to 44 Students in Connecticut
8/27/2024

ECMC Awards $264,000 in College Scholarships to 44 Students in Connecticut
ECMC Awards $228,000 in College Scholarships to 38 Students in Virginia
8/27/2024

ECMC Awards $228,000 in College Scholarships to 38 Students in Virginia
ECMC Group Awards Annual McSherry Scholarship to Recent Totino-Grace High School Graduate
8/20/2024

ECMC Group Awards Annual McSherry Scholarship to Recent Totino-Grace High School Graduate
What Good Allyship in Minnesota Looks Like
8/10/2024

What Good Allyship in Minnesota Looks Like
New Program Helps BIPOC Youth Navigate Life
8/5/2024

New Program Helps BIPOC Youth Navigate Life
‘Just Try It Out': What’s Behind a Shift Away From 4-Year College
7/30/2024

‘Just Try It Out': What’s Behind a Shift Away From 4-Year College
Crunchtime
5/13/2024

Crunchtime
ECMC Group Appoints Aaron Woodrich Vice President of Information Technology
5/7/2024

ECMC Group Appoints Aaron Woodrich Vice President of Information Technology
Junior Achievement North Names Christine Noël to Board of Directors
4/5/2024

Junior Achievement North Names Christine Noël to Board of Directors
ECMC Foundation Launches Nationwide Initiative to Address Postsecondary Needs of Rural Learners
1/30/2024

ECMC Foundation Launches Nationwide Initiative to Address Postsecondary Needs of Rural Learners
ECMC Group Establishes the Paulette Jones Memorial Scholarship
11/8/2023

ECMC Group Establishes the Paulette Jones Memorial Scholarship
2 DePodesta Fellows Receive Additional $75,000 in Funding
10/19/2023

2 DePodesta Fellows Receive Additional $75,000 in Funding
A Woman Explains Why Just One Year Of Her Daughter's College Will Cost $100,000 More Than She Was Quoted
8/19/2023

A Woman Explains Why Just One Year Of Her Daughter's College Will Cost $100,000 More Than She Was Quoted
Preparing Gen-Z: Our Role In Cultivating Future Learners And Workers
8/14/2023

Preparing Gen-Z: Our Role In Cultivating Future Learners And Workers
Insights from ECMC Group: August 2023
8/8/2023

Insights from ECMC Group: August 2023
Survey Shows Gen Z’s Unique Perspective on Higher Ed
7/12/2023

Survey Shows Gen Z’s Unique Perspective on Higher Ed
Gen Z Values Education — But Doesn’t Think a Four-year Degree is the Only Option
6/30/2023

Gen Z Values Education — But Doesn’t Think a Four-year Degree is the Only Option
ECMC Awards $486,000 in College Scholarships to 81 Students in Connecticut, Oregon and Virginia
6/28/2023

ECMC Awards $486,000 in College Scholarships to 81 Students in Connecticut, Oregon and Virginia
Report: Gen Z Teens Have Changed Their Priorities for Education and Work
6/27/2023

Report: Gen Z Teens Have Changed Their Priorities for Education and Work
New National Survey Finds Pandemic-Driven Shifts in Gen Z Priorities for Education and Work Persist
6/27/2023

New National Survey Finds Pandemic-Driven Shifts in Gen Z Priorities for Education and Work Persist
ECMC Group Awards McSherry Scholarship to Totino-Grace High School Senior
6/26/2023

ECMC Group Awards McSherry Scholarship to Totino-Grace High School Senior
Insights from ECMC Group: April 2023
4/14/2023

Insights from ECMC Group: April 2023
Why Manufacturing Jobs are Attracting More Young Minnesota Workers
4/8/2023

Why Manufacturing Jobs are Attracting More Young Minnesota Workers
ECMC Assumes Responsibility for Loans Guaranteed by Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority (UHEAA)
3/6/2023

ECMC Assumes Responsibility for Loans Guaranteed by Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority (UHEAA)
National Study Finds Students from Underserved Populations Less Inclined to Seek Education after High School than Their Peers
3/2/2023

National Study Finds Students from Underserved Populations Less Inclined to Seek Education after High School than Their Peers
College is Still Worth It, Research Finds — Although Students are Growing Skeptical
3/1/2023

College is Still Worth It, Research Finds — Although Students are Growing Skeptical
White Paper: Insights from Underserved Student Populations
3/1/2023

White Paper: Insights from Underserved Student Populations
ECMC Group Appoints Jacob Fraire as President of ECMC Foundation
1/31/2023

ECMC Group Appoints Jacob Fraire as President of ECMC Foundation
ECMC Group Skills Sheet: November 2022
11/30/2022

ECMC Group Skills Sheet: November 2022
ECMC Awards $654,000 in College Scholarships to 109 Students in Connecticut, Oregon and Virginia
7/6/2022

ECMC Awards $654,000 in College Scholarships to 109 Students in Connecticut, Oregon and Virginia
ECMC Group Skills Sheet: June 2022
6/3/2022

ECMC Group Skills Sheet: June 2022
ECMC Group Skills Sheet: Special Edition May 2022 (Question The Quo Education Pulse Survey)
5/19/2022

ECMC Group Skills Sheet: Special Edition May 2022 (Question The Quo Education Pulse Survey)
National Study Finds High Schoolers Keenly Aware of Current In-Demand Jobs, Impacting Education Choices After Graduation
5/18/2022

National Study Finds High Schoolers Keenly Aware of Current In-Demand Jobs, Impacting Education Choices After Graduation
Report: Gen Z Teens Want Shorter, More Affordable, Career-Connected Education Pathways
5/16/2022

Report: Gen Z Teens Want Shorter, More Affordable, Career-Connected Education Pathways
ECMC Group Announces Leadership Appointments
5/16/2022

ECMC Group Announces Leadership Appointments
ECMC Group Appoints Dan Fisher as President and CEO
5/10/2022

ECMC Group Appoints Dan Fisher as President and CEO
ECMC Group Awards McSherry Scholarship to Totino-Grace High School Seniors
5/3/2022

ECMC Group Awards McSherry Scholarship to Totino-Grace High School Seniors
2021 ECMC Education Annual Report Now Available
3/31/2022

2021 ECMC Education Annual Report Now Available
Four-Year College Has Lost Its Luster Among Teens; Less Than Half Considering a Four-Year Degree or Believe One Is Necessary for Success
11/9/2021

Four-Year College Has Lost Its Luster Among Teens; Less Than Half Considering a Four-Year Degree or Believe One Is Necessary for Success
Gen Z Teens Seek to Blaze Their Own Higher Education Path
11/9/2021

Gen Z Teens Seek to Blaze Their Own Higher Education Path
Aprende Institute Raises $ 22 Million to Grow in Spanish-speaking Markets
10/9/2021

Aprende Institute Raises $ 22 Million to Grow in Spanish-speaking Markets
Winners of 2021 TwinCitiesCIO ORBIE Awards Announced
10/1/2021

Winners of 2021 TwinCitiesCIO ORBIE Awards Announced
Local Groups Repair and Repaint Woman’s Home
8/27/2021

Local Groups Repair and Repaint Woman’s Home
ECMC Awards $930,000 in College Scholarships to 155 Students in Connecticut, Oregon and Virginia
6/25/2021

ECMC Awards $930,000 in College Scholarships to 155 Students in Connecticut, Oregon and Virginia
ECMC Group Awards McSherry Scholarships
5/4/2021

ECMC Group Awards McSherry Scholarships
ECMC Group’s DeeDee Gorman Appointed to the Corporate Volunteerism Council—Twin Cities Board of Directors
3/30/2021

ECMC Group’s DeeDee Gorman Appointed to the Corporate Volunteerism Council—Twin Cities Board of Directors
ECMC Group Appoints Jennifer Anderson and James Runcie to Board of Directors
3/29/2021

ECMC Group Appoints Jennifer Anderson and James Runcie to Board of Directors
Gen Z Leery of 4-Year Degree Paths, Surveys Show
2/19/2021

Gen Z Leery of 4-Year Degree Paths, Surveys Show
Today’s Teens Questioning the Status Quo When It Comes to College
2/18/2021

Today’s Teens Questioning the Status Quo When It Comes to College
Gen Z Views Traditional College Path as Old School
12/2/2020

Gen Z Views Traditional College Path as Old School
Dan Fisher Named President of ECMC
7/8/2020

Dan Fisher Named President of ECMC
ECMC Awards $270,000 in College Scholarships to 45 Students in Connecticut
7/7/2020

ECMC Awards $270,000 in College Scholarships to 45 Students in Connecticut
McSherry Scholarship Winners Announced
5/4/2020

McSherry Scholarship Winners Announced
ECMC Group’s Matt Mikulski Appointed to Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education
4/14/2020

ECMC Group’s Matt Mikulski Appointed to Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education