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Research Reports
Published in June 2025 by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
Published in February 2024 by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
This report builds on prior research by examining intergenerational income mobility among students at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) and Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). It also analyzes variation in mobility across HSIs and expands on earlier work by considering a wider range of income brackets, revealing how HSIs may help reduce inequity and stratification by supporting student mobility.
Published in November 2023 by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
This report illuminates the engagement and perspectives of Black youth voters educated at Florida’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and how they drive meaningful change in American politics.
Published in July 2023 by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
This report examines the academic advising structures, assessment methods, duties and responsibilities, and competencies/training of academic advisors within and across Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).
Published in October 2022 by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
This collaborative report uses a data-driven approach to delve into Scott’s $890 million in donations to 36 Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs).
Published in August 2022 by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
This report examines the state of registered apprenticeship (RA) programs across Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). It highlights institutions with strong and innovative RA programs, helping readers understand key strengths and challenges. The research was supported by JFF’s National Innovation Hub on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Registered Apprenticeship, a U.S. Department of Labor technical assistance center.
Published in October 2021 by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions, the Institute for Democracy and Higher Education, and the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice.
This report highlights Black women voting rights advocates and innovators on college campuses, past and present. It presents the political experiences of Black women students through profiles of key leaders and events, student interviews, and voting data.
Published in January 2021 by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
This report illustrates how Minority Serving Institutions in New York plant seeds that grow into opportunities for student success.
Published in December 2020 by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
This report examines Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) and the potential for growth among R1 HSIs across the United States. Titled “An Overview of R1 Hispanic Serving Institutions: Potential for Growth and Opportunity,” it explores how these institutions work to increase Latinx student representation and support student success on their campuses.
Published in November 2020 by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
This report examines the MSI Aspiring Leaders program and explores the journey to becoming 21st-century presidents at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). The report discusses the pathways to the presidency, strategies for effective mentorship for those aspiring to be MSI presidents, and shares the possible roadblocks to becoming an MSI leader.
Published in May 2020 by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions and The Whether.
This collaborative report explores entrepreneurship and spotlights how Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are distinctly positioned to support the development of entrepreneurship in Black communities.
Published in October 2019 by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
This report provides an overview of the MSIs in New Mexico and offers a synopsis for how these institutions differ in creating access to post-secondary education across the state.
Published in September 2019 by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
This report entitled examines the intergenerational income mobility of recent HBCU graduates and explores upward mobility variations and economic stratification based on institution type.