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MSIs Make Cybersecurity Education Gains Despite Funding Deficit

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There is a lack of diversity in the cybersecurity field, and minority-serving institutions (MSIs) are working to change that. Minority-serving institutions (MSIs) are making strides with their cybersecurity programs for underrepresented students — despite inadequate funding.

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Georgia State University Creates Program for Black Women in Tech

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The cohort-style program provides students with professional development workshops, technical workshops, tutoring, and mentoring. Students can access professional development workshops, technical workshops, tutoring, and mentoring. But the benefits of Black women as tech majors don't begin when they enter the workforce.

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SUNY Sees Performance, Retention Boosts From Student Success Program Expansion

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SUNY's replication of the program serves students across 25 SUNY partner colleges — 13 community colleges and 12 baccalaureate-granting colleges. At Potsdam, the participation incentives are based on participation in program workshops and advising sessions, and students can use them on needs such as transportation and groceries.

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How Change Leadership Propelled University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journey to Equity

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They held regular presentations, workshops, and town hall meetings to engage with stakeholders and gain their support. Through completion grants and hold reform, they removed the obstacles that hindered students' progress and enabled them to succeed. So far, their work has produced two major initiatives, detailed below.

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Carnegie Mellon University: Home of the Curious and Passionate

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Besides advising and proposal writing workshops, OURSD provides research grants, Summer Fellowships for full-time summer research, as well as Presentation Awards to support students presenting at academic conferences.

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Best HBCUs for Entrepreneurship

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Additionally, the Small Business Development Center, which is one of few minority specialty centers in the region, serves three neighboring counties, Logan, Oklahoma, and Payne. It also made our list of best HBCUs for entrepreneurship since it offers both a major and a minor in the discipline. million grant from PNC.

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Best Hispanic Serving Institutions in Florida

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The university is frequently recognized for its work with minority student groups. In 2021, UCF was awarded the Seal of Excelencia from Excelencia in Education — only 1 of 10 schools granted this award for the programs in place for Hispanic students. One of UCF's 5 pillars is inclusive excellence.