DHS University Programs

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, both 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 leading MSIs from around the country. The eight other COEs have long-standing partnerships with numerous MSIs.

UP's current MSI partners include -

Alcorn State University
Chief Dull Knife College
Florida A&M 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
Stevens Institute of Technology
Tennessee State University
Texas Southern University
Tougaloo College
Tuskegee University
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
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