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Tag: Minority Serving Institutions
MSIs
Trinity Washington University Settles More than $1.8 Million in Balances for Nearly 400 Full-time Undergraduates
Using federal funds from the American Rescue Plan, Trinity Washington University—a Predominantly Black Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution located in the nation’s capital—has fully paid off $1,828,901 in balances for nearly 400 full-time undergraduate students who owe balances to Trinity, more than 40% of the full-time undergraduate student body. According to Trinity officials, the average […]
July 21, 2021
African-American
Reducing the Cost of Higher Education Through the Invaluable Mission of Community Colleges and Affordable HBCUs
There is a significant need to foster better collaborative relationships among community colleges and HBCUs. Throughout history, HBCUs and community colleges have played a critical role in educating diverse students seeking to receive higher education.
March 8, 2021
MSIs
NASA Awards $587,000 in Grants to Minority Serving Institutions
In partnership with the National Science Foundation, NASA has awarded 14 planning grants totaling more than $587,000 to minority serving institutions (MSIs) through its Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP), NASA announced in a press release. The grants aim to broaden diversity and participation in engineering, in alignment with the Nation of Communities of […]
August 27, 2020
Latinx
Excelencia in Education Analyzes CARES ACT and Federal Funding Proposal’s Impact on HSIs
In a new analysis, Excelencia in Education looked at current federal COVID-19 funding proposals as well as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and its impact on Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs).
August 13, 2020
African-American
Student Body Leaders: To Ensure Equity Accept Pass/Fail Grades Without Conditions
Student leaders said the shutdown of campuses has caused a huge upheaval in many students’ lives, especially in the learning environments for historically marginalized and low-income undergraduates. And graduate schools and potential employees must take this into consideration.
April 15, 2020
HBCUs
Study: Amid Pandemic, U.S. Colleges More Financially Vulnerable Than International Peers
U.S. colleges and universities are more vulnerable than international peers to financial hardships caused by coronavirus-related shutdowns, says a new study from Moody’s Credit Rating Agency.
April 13, 2020
Leadership & Policy
‘Pressure is Turning Way up’: College Presidents Plan Layoffs, Budget Cuts Due to Coronavirus, Says Survey
In response to the upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic, more than 72% of college presidents expect to lay off employees, almost 55% project across-the-board budget cuts and almost 40% will likely cut research-and-development spending, according to a recent survey of higher education leaders’ priorities amid campus shutdowns.
April 9, 2020
MSIs
Booker Proposes Bill to Support Student Parents at Community Colleges and Minority Serving Institutions
New legislation – introduced by U.S. Sen. Cory Booker on Wednesday – could improve student life for struggling parents. The Preparing and Resourcing Our Student Parents and Early Childhood Teachers Act, or the PROSPECT Act, would offer competitive grants to community colleges and minority serving institutions to create free childcare options for student parents. Institutions could apply for up to $20 million in funding.
November 21, 2019
Students
NASA Offers Educational Program for Community College Students
For science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) community college students, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) offers the chance to see and experience those careers first-hand.
October 25, 2019
Students
Report Puts Spotlight on Educational Opportunities in New Mexico
New Mexico’s educational system and an analysis of the state’s aid for low-income students is the focal point of a newly released report by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CSMI).
October 10, 2019
HBCUs
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Addresses HBCU Leaders About Expired Funding
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos sent a letter to leaders of historically Black colleges and universities, reassuring them that recently expired federal funds for minority serving institutions “will have no bearing” on funds already awarded for 2020. “This administration is committed to each and every HBCU and other minority-serving institutions and the important work […]
October 10, 2019
Latinx
University of Houston-Downtown Supports Its Local Economy
University of Houston-Downtown – a Hispanic-serving institution and minority-serving institution – is helping to drive the local economy, according to a new report by Emsi, a labor market analytics firm. Last year, the campus contributed 0.4 percent to the region’s total gross regional product, which comes out to about $2 billion. The campus also helped […]
September 12, 2019
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