Minority Serving Institutions

Paul Quinn College Class of 2015 graduates pose before commencement ceremony.

5 Common Characteristics of Hispanic Students Attending HBCUs

The tidal shift of the rising Hispanic sector in the United States has been recognized as a growing area of focus in higher education. As the largest growing adolescent population, young Hispanics are making their way in droves to college campuses across the country. Many are opting out of predominately White institutions and choosing to

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Michael DeVore, CEO of Live Chair Mobile App poses with Meagan Smith, the United States Chief Technology Officer & Assistant to President Obama, at the White House.

Claflin Students and Alumnus Pitch Tech Ideas at White House

A smartwatch-like glucose alert system and applications that make it easier to get a haircut or print without a printer are some of the innovative ideas that three Claflin University students and one alumnus will share in Washington, D.C. Jan. 15 during the White House My Brother’s Keeper “I Have a Dream Innovation Summit.” The

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Vice President Joe Biden visited NSU to announce a $25 million cybersecurity education effort and workforce initiative.

Cybersecurity Education: 13 HBCUs to Get $25M Funding Boost

On January 15th, Vice President Biden, Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, and White House Science Advisor John Holdren traveled to Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia to announce that the Department of Energy will provide a $25 million grant over the next five years to support cybersecurity education. The new grant will support the creation of a

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Multi-Ethnic Group of People Collaborating on Concepts.

A Collaborating Black College is a Successful Black College

Many HBCUs are doing amazing work as individual institutions. These particular campuses have great initiatives, programming, and services that are exemplary of institutional missions in action. This being the case, there are opportunities for HBCUs to join forces with each other and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to increase the reach and impact of their

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