The Institute for Higher Education Policy is committed to improving college access and success in higher education for all students—with a special focus on underserved populations—by providing timely research to inform public policy decisions.
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When I went to college, I had never been to an art museum, didn't understand much about the U.S. Constitution, thought that there were only three religions in the world, and had no idea that smoking was bad for my health. I also had never seen (let alone eaten) an artichoke. Higher education changed all that for the better for me.
—Thomas D. Parker, Ed.D., Senior Associate
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The Role of Minority-Serving Institutions in National College Completion Goals
The brief, The Role of Minority-Serving Institutions in National College Completion Goals, outlines the current MSI landscape—highlighting that together these institutions enroll more than 2.3 million students or close to 14 percent of all students—as well as features several student success stories. It is the first publication in a series from the Lumina MSI Models of Success.
Financial Literacy at Minority-Serving Institutions
The brief, Financial Literacy at Minority-Serving Institutions, reveals that financial literacy is increasingly becoming a familiar resolution for institutions that are struggling to achieve stronger student retention and completion and eventual lower loan default rates. It explores different types of interventions—such as faculty development, cross-departmental collaboration, mentoring, first-year experience, orientation, social media, workshops, entrance and exit counseling, and community engagement—that have proven to be helpful to both students and institutions.
