Welcome To Homeland Security University Programs!

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4th Annual Summit

Videos from the University Programs Summit will be available at the following link:

Summit Videos

Minority Serving Institutions

The S&T  Directorate has developed significant engagements with Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).  University Programs strongly supports the participation of MSIs in the Centers of Excellence Program as partners and as lead institutions.

In March 2008, the Office of University Programs announced the establishment of five new Centers. Eleven schools were named co-leads for these new COEs, five of the schools are MSIs from around the country. The eight other COEs have long-standing partnerships with numerous MSIs.

Goal of MSI Programs

Help ensure that the face of America is reflected in the future Homeland Security science and technology work force.

Objectives

- Develop HS-STEM* capacity at interested MSIs

- Leverage existing HS-STEM capabilities at MSIs

- Provide Scholarships and Fellowships to MSIs for homeland security students

- Provide homeland security career pathways to MSI students

Current MSIs associated with the various COEs are (lead institutions are in bold):

  • Alcorn State University
  • California State University, Los Angeles
  • Chief Dull Knife College
  • Florida A&M University
  • Haskell Indian Nations University
  • Howard University
  • Jackson State University
  • John Jay College, CUNY
  • Kentucky State University
  • Morehouse College
  • Morgan State University
  • Montana Sate University
  • North Carolina A&T University
  • Prairie View A&M University
  • Salish Kootenai College
  • South Carolina State University  
  • Tennessee State University
  • Texas Southern University
  • Tougaloo College
  • Tuskegee University
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
  • University of Hawaii at Hilo
  • University of New Mexico
  • University of Puerto Rico at Mayaquez
  • University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
  • University of Texas at El Paso
  • University of Texas at San Antonio
  • Virginia State University

 

Awarded MSIs

Please click here for a list of Minority Serving institutions that have received Scientific Leadership Awards from the Department of Homeland security.