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Section: Institutions > MSIs
Students
Penn Center Aims to Boost Hispanic Faculty Pipeline
Many colleges and universities across the United States have committed to recruiting more faculty of color. In some cases, they are facing pressure from students to do so. Recent student protests at institutions like the University of Missouri centered around the dearth of faculty of color on campus, among other issues. Yet, despite intentional efforts […]
February 6, 2017
Students
Rights Activists: Fight Just Getting Started
Speakers said that mobilizing for protests and marches is critical, but sustained activism would be necessary for effecting actual change.
January 22, 2017
Students
The Case for Rebranding Minority-serving Institutions
“Equity-oriented institutions” should replace “minority-serving institutions” in our lexicon.
January 17, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Initiative Launched to Develop Aspiring Presidents of Minority-Serving Institutions
In an effort to groom the next generation of college presidents who will preside over MSIs, The Center for Minority Serving Institutions at the University of Pennsylvania is launching a new pipeline initiative to develop budding talent.
December 13, 2016
African-American
Civil Rights Stalwart Jack Greenberg Dies
Jack Greenberg, the last surviving lawyer of the Thurgood Marshall-led team that argued Brown v. Board of Education before the Supreme Court, died Wednesday at age 91.
October 13, 2016
Students
Howard University Starting Ph.D. Program Focusing on Minority Serving Institutions
Howard University is launching a new Ph.D. program in Higher Education with a focus on Minority Serving Institutions—the first doctoral program of this kind in the nation.
October 10, 2016
Students
Organizations Launch Campaign to Bring Facts to Light about MSIs
Organizations Launch Campaign to Bring Facts to Light about MSIs
September 7, 2016
MSIs
MSIs: A Good Long-term Investment for Students
A new report released by the University of Pennsylvania argues that minority serving institutions have proved to be a good long-term investment for students.
May 17, 2016
LGBTQ+
Bill Would Require Colleges to Reveal Religious Exemptions
BOSTON — Congresswoman Katherine Clark is pushing legislation she says will help members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community make more informed decisions about college. Clark’s bill would require the U.S. Department of Education to publicize colleges and universities that apply for or receive exemptions from federal civil rights protections for students on […]
May 2, 2016
Students
Initiative Aims to Eliminate Gaps Between Rich and Poor Students
Leaders from a group of public urban universities recently launched a new collaborative initiative to improve completion rates and eliminate the gaps between rich and poor students.
April 3, 2016
Leadership & Policy
KAREN L. MILLER
KAREN L. MILLER was appointed vice president for human resources and risk at Middlebury College in Vermont, effective in April. She is special advisor to the president at Morehouse College. Miller earned a bachelor’s from Emory University and a juris doctor from Harvard University.
March 7, 2016
Students
Program Launched to Increase Study Abroad at MSIs
The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education’s Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) has teamed up with CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange to launch a three-year strategy to increase study abroad at minority-serving institutions (MSIs).
March 3, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Despite Headlines, PWIs Need not Stop Preaching
Faith-based PWIs can salvage their reputations even while sticking to their values when encountered with differences.
February 24, 2016
Students
Federal Program Helps Nebraska Students Stay in School
By Associated Press COLUMBUS, Neb. — A federal program at Central Community College in Columbus is helping low-income, first-generation or disabled students remain in school. The Columbus Telegram reports that TRIO is an organization through the U.S. Department of Education with programs designed to identify and help those from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve their educational and […]
January 25, 2016
African-American
Why I Still Support HBCUs Even Though I Just Left One
Minority-serving institutions are as vital as public schools and need equal support and funding.
January 10, 2016
LGBTQ+
In Case You Missed It…
Omnibus Bill a Win for HBCUs, Minority Institutions Why Must International Students Pick Up the Tab for U.S. Higher Education? Diverse Conversations: 3 Reasons You Should Care About Hispanic-Serving Institutions Dishonor Roll ― The Schools that Sought Exemptions To Legally Discriminate Against LGBT Students
December 24, 2015
MSIs
In Case You Missed It…
Terrorist Fear Emerges as Biggest Threat to Diversity on Campus and Our Nation Scalia’s ‘Mismatch Theory’ a Foe to Diversity, Inclusion Raising Consciousness for the Future of Higher Education Studies Show MSIs Best Value in Higher Education
December 10, 2015
African-American
Studies Show MSIs Best Value in Higher Education
When it comes to the best return on investment regarding a college education, minority-serving institutions (MSIs) across the United States continue to lead the way.
December 6, 2015
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