Let's Talk: Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) Week with UNLV's MSI council members, Wade Noon, Dr. Harriet Barlow, Kristine Espinoza and Ashton Ridley

Let's Talk UNLV

On this episode of Let’s Talk UNLV hosts Keith and Renee meet with a few of UNLV's MSI (Minority Serving Institution) council members Wade Noon, Harriet Barlow, Kristine Espinoza and Ashton Ridley to discuss all the fun that is MSI Week. From cultural food, music, video games, art, an essay contest and so much more! Tune in to hear more about the importance of MSI Week, and how to become a part of this vibrant new campus tradition.

What are MSI, HSI, and AANAPISI?

Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) are U.S. colleges and universities that enroll a high percentage of minority students. Because minority populations have experienced disproportionate barriers to higher education, the federal government provides financial support through various titles of the Higher Education Act.

MSI institutions under the Title III eligibility designation include Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), Tribal Colleges and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).

The federal government includes institutions that serve high percentages of Hispanic Americans and other underrepresented populations under Title V eligibility for the HSI designation.