Minority-Serving Institutions

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Sara Weissman — Wed, 03/09/2022 - 02:00 PM

New Visibility for HBCUs, but Not Dollars

Andrew Kreighbaum — Tue, 02/28/2017 - 02:00 PM

Fighting for Survival

Ry Rivard — Mon, 06/23/2014 - 02:00 PM

Education Department Reallocates MSI Funding to HBCUs, Tribal Colleges

Sara Weissman — Mon, 09/15/2025 - 06:10 PM

Some HBCU advocates say their colleges are more deserving of the money than other minority-serving institutions. Others have more mixed feelings.

HBCUs Lock Down in Response to ‘Terroristic’ Threats

Sara Weissman — Thu, 09/11/2025 - 08:12 PM

At least seven historically Black institutions in five states investigated threats of violence, evoking memories of the wave of bomb threats that shook HBCUs in 2022.

Education Department Moves to End Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions

Sara Weissman — Thu, 09/11/2025 - 03:00 AM

Trump administration officials call the programs unconstitutional. But advocates argue they improve the quality of education for all students who enroll.

New Report: Tribal Colleges Boost the Economy

Sara Weissman — Wed, 09/10/2025 - 03:00 AM

An Uncertain Future for HSIs

Sara Weissman — Tue, 08/26/2025 - 03:00 AM

Advocates for Hispanic-serving institutions are worried about the federal program after the Department of Justice refused to defend it in court.

Howard President Steps Down, Former President Appointed Interim

Emma Whitford — Mon, 08/25/2025 - 03:00 AM

DOJ Deems Definition of Hispanic-Serving Institutions Unconstitutional

Ryan Quinn — Fri, 08/22/2025 - 06:49 PM

The Department of Justice said it won’t defend against a legal challenge to the law defining HSIs as having at least 25 percent Hispanic undergraduates. The program’s future is in jeopardy.