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  2. Minority-serving institution - Wikipedia

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    In the higher education system of the United States, minority-serving institution (MSI) is a descriptive term for universities and colleges that enroll a significant percentage of students from minority groups.

  3. Tribal colleges and universities - Wikipedia

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    Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) are a category of higher education, minority-serving institutions in the United States defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965. Each qualifies for funding under the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) or the Navajo Community College Act (25 U.S ...

  4. Minority group - Wikipedia

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    The term "minority group" has different usages, depending on the context.According to its common usage, the term minority group can simply be understood in terms of demographic sizes within a population: i.e. a group in society with the least number of individuals, or less than half, is a "minority".

  5. Historically black colleges and universities - Wikipedia

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    Predominantly black institutions (PBI) are institutions that do not meet the legal definition of HBCUs, but primarily serve African Americans. [29] Some examples of PBIs are Georgia State University, Chicago State University, Trinity Washington University, and the Community College of Philadelphia. [5] [30]

  6. Community development bank - Wikipedia

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    Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), also known as Minority Banks, are owned by and serve a socially or economically disadvantaged minority community (designated by the FDIC). [5] Community Development Banking Institution (CDBI) is an alternate designation designed by National Community Investment Fund (NCIF) to identify US banks that ...

  7. 26 small business grants for minorities - AOL

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    Minority-owned businesses make up about half of all the new businesses created in the last decade. According to the 2022 Annual Business Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau, 1.2 million or 21 ...

  8. Minority - Wikipedia

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    Minority language, a language spoken by a minority of the population; Minority-serving institution, a term in American higher education; Minority business enterprise, American business term; Minority interest, in business; Majority minority (American), where one or more racial/ethnic minorities make up a majority of population

  9. Model minority - Wikipedia

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    The model minority model also points to the percentage of Asian Americans at elite universities. [47] Model minority proponents claim that while Asian Americans are only 5% of the U.S. population, they are over-represented at all these schools. Additionally, Asian Americans go on to win a high proportion of Nobel Prizes. [48]