Wednesday, June 11, 2025
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 today, June 11 to June 13, 2025, in Princeton, NJ.
Monday, May 5, 2025
The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) is proud to host the sixth annual John Smartt Summer Scholars Program, a virtual internship that provides interested graduate students (masters and doctoral) with the opportunity to gain professional experience, network with scholars in the field of higher education, and learn essential research and programming skills related to equity and leadership in higher education.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) is hosting its fifth MSI Aspiring Leaders Forum from Thursday, April 10th to Friday, April 11th 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.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) is proud to announce its fifth cohort of MSI Aspiring Leaders. The program consists of a two-day forum – that will be held from Thursday, April 10, 2025, to Friday, April 11, 2025 – and a one-and-a-half-year mentoring program that connects prominent Minority Serving Institution (MSI) presidential leaders with mid-career aspiring leaders in an effort to prepare the next generation of MSI presidents.
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, August 27, 2024
The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) is proud to announce the release of its latest report, “Construir el Camino: How Hispanic-Serving Institutions Design and Deliver Academic Advising.” The report examines diverse models and approaches to advising at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). By embracing these strategies, HSIs can ensure students receive the support they need while offering key insights to enhance student support at other institutions.
