Monday, December 16, 2024
The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) is proud to announce the release of a new report, “Supporting Early Career Faculty at Minority Serving Institutions.” The report explores the challenges and opportunities experienced by Minority Serving Institution (MSI) faculty and the ELEVATE early career program’s impact on these faculty.
Monday, December 2, 2024
The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) is proud to host the first Research and Innovation Fellowship, a virtual program that engages students in innovative problem-solving strategies on issues vital to their communities. The program dates are December 2024-June 2025.
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CSMI) announces applications for our new Research and Innovation Fellowship. The virtual program is open to undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled at any Minority Serving Institution (MSI) in the United States.
Funded by a grant from VentureWell, the program seeks to engage students in innovative problem-solving strategies on issues vital to their communities, such as, but not limited to, public health, access to new technologies, climate change, educational equity, voting access, or income inequality.
Thursday, August 29, 2024
The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) and the Association of Governing Boards (AGB) are partnering to offer the Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Governance Webinar Series, which is funded by a grant from ECMC Foundation. The series is designed to address the key governance and leadership challenges and opportunities faced by MSIs. The series will feature expert insights and practical strategies from distinguished panelists, aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of MSI board/president relationships. The webinars are scheduled over a two-year period, focusing on various aspects of board governance, leadership dynamics, and relationship management. Participants who attend all five webinars can earn a Digital Badge from Rutgers University.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
This week, the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) will host its annual early-career faculty professional development program, ELEVATE (Enriching Learning, Enhancing Visibility & Training Educators). The three-day program will take place from June 11 to June 14, 2024, in Princeton, NJ.
Thursday, May 2, 2024
The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) is proud to host the fifth annual John Smartt Summer Scholars Program, an internship program that provides interested master’s students with the opportunity to gain professional experience, network with scholars in the field of higher education, and learn essential research skills related to equity and leadership in higher education.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) has partnered with Roosevelt University (RU) – a Hispanic Serving Institution – to develop a mentor matching program and design a mentor training program for STEM faculty.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) is preparing to host its fourth MSI Aspiring Leaders Forum from Thursday, April 18th to Friday, April 19th in Princeton, NJ. The two-day forum will convene and engage prominent Minority Serving Institution (MSI) presidents and those aspiring to be MSI leaders in the program.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) will be hosting our 9th annual early-career faculty training program, ELEVATE (Enriching Learning, Enhancing Visibility & Training Educators) in Princeton, N.J. from June 12, 2024 to June 14, 2024. We're pleased to announce this year's cohort of ELEVATE Fellows.
Thursday, February 29, 2024
The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) is proud to announce the release of its latest report, “Generational Jumps? How HSIs Promote Upward Mobility.” The report uncovers the extent to which Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) can help mitigate inequities by fostering intergenerational income mobility and compares this to that of Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs).
