The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI)

Looking for funding and mentorship for your research related to Hispanic children and families? The National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families invites applications for its fellowship program focused on early care and education (ECE) and economic well-being (EW) research among Hispanic families. The 12-month program will provide seed research funds, valuable mentoring, and professional development experiences to early career investigators. Applications are due by 5 p.m. ET on April 18, 2025. Learn more: https://buff.ly/qLNlMiR

Join us on April 2nd for "Navigating The LPP Classification: Minority Serving Institutions Perspectives" at 2:30PM ET.?? The Leadership for Public Purpose (LPP) classification recognizes institutions that enhance the development of ethical leadership capacity among all stakeholders in service of the collective public good. Join Anthony Teague, MPA, Bernadette Muscat, and Carla S. Ortega-Santori for a panel discussion about their experiences crafting a strong application and how the classification can benefit an institution. Register here: https://buff.ly/qtVPTfe American Council on Education

??? New feature in The Chronicle of Higher Education: “Diversity Officers, Under Siege, Dig Their Heels In.” “In January, fallout from Trump’s executive orders forced the university’s Center for Minority Serving Institutions to?cancel?a planned conference on HBCUs and apprenticeships. Most of the scheduled panelists were from the nonprofit Jobs for the Future, which is partly funded by the Department of Labor, and they could no longer participate because of the executive orders that require federal agencies to end contracts and grants related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Rutgers officials said." Read more: https://buff.ly/6fZmgjd

?? New Citizens Campaign Event!! ?? Join us on April 3rd for "HBCU/MSIs Neutrality vs. Morality" at 1PM ET! Learn how HBCUs/MSIs can take on the challenges to our #democracy without unnecessary risk. ?? Register here: ?? https://buff.ly/1C9R6bj #HBCUs #MSIs #neutrality #morality #HumanResources Marybeth Gasman vivian fernandez John Silvanus Wilson

Today we are highlighting an ELEVATE Mentor, Cheron Davis, for #WomensHistoryMonth!! ?? Learn more about Cheron and the ELEVATE program here: https://buff.ly/P9xqfm6 #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistory #RecognizingWomen #WomenMakingHistory #CelebrateWomen Cheron Hunter Davis, Ph.D.

? ?? New Brief Alert?? ? We are thrilled to share a new brief by Elizabeth “Libby” Taylor! Her research explores how HBCUs’ Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policies vary and how higher education professionals can design programs for more meaningful support for students during their matriculation. Libby is the Academic Advising Dean at the University of Virginia, a role she started in August 2024. Previously, she served as Director of Academic Success and Assistant Professor of History at Miles College, an HBCU in Birmingham, AL, where she managed multiple academic support programs. Her interests include the retention of high-risk populations, student retention, academic recovery, HBCUs, and educational equity. Read here: https://buff.ly/NILZQby #StudentSupport #AcademicSuccess #EducationEquity #HBCUs #MSIs Dr. Elizabeth Taylor

Join us in congratulating our 10th cohort of #ELEVATE fellows! ?? ?? ELEVATE is a three-day professional development opportunity created specifically to address the unique needs of early-career faculty members at #MSIs. We are excited to welcome our new cohort! ?? ? Read more about the new cohort here: https://buff.ly/z59LJ30 #ELEVATE2025 Dr. Kerry D. Brackett Guillermo Ortega Cynthia Estrada, Ph.D. Jessica Burghart Kristine Jan C. Espinoza Yvanne Joseph, PhD Olasunkanmi Kehinde, PhD Yanira Madrigal-García Linda L. Yeng Yang? Mui Vuong Vanessa Martin Jones, DSW, LMSW Katherine Trevino, Ph.D., Rashana Vikara Lydner Keith Rivero Miles College Texas Tech University Haskell Indian Nations University California Lutheran University Medgar Evers College, CUNY Elizabeth City State University California State University-Sacramento Hartnell College California State University, Fresno Georgia State University Morgan State University St.Edward's University

??Coming up! ?? This webinar will feature highlights of Alvin J. Schexnider’s latest book, Confessions of a Black Academic: A Memoir, and its implications for the recruitment and retention of Black faculty. Register now ??https://buff.ly/m5RIUbw #booktalk #virtualwebinar #virtualevent #bookevent

Celebrating Maria Baez this #WomensHistoryMonth!! ?? Maria Baez, the Proctor Institute's Visiting Scholar, recently hosted a webinar, “Mindful Campus: Fostering Resilience and Inclusivity In Academic Environments.” Check it out on our YouTube channel! Watch here: https://buff.ly/38W0FTc #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistory #RecognizingWomen #WomenMakingHistory #CelebrateWomen Maria D. Baez, Ph.D.

It was a pleasure to contribute to this resource by Denise-Marie Ordway https://lnkd.in/emSuE4y4 Rutgers University Rutgers Graduate School of Education The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) #MSIs