Empowering Students: Institutional Research and Practice
Minority-Serving Institution Research and Funding
UC Davis' designations as a minority-serving institution (AANAPISI, California BSI and HSI) expands opportunities for faculty across disciplines by increasing access to certain funding programs and strengthening competitiveness for others. These opportunities often emphasize student participation, education, and outreach rather than requiring research focused on specific populations.
Support is available at every stage, from identifying funding opportunities to proposal development and submission.
Proposition 209 and UC Policy
UC Davis’s work related to minority-serving designation complies with Proposition 209 and University of California policy. These efforts focus on expanding access, strengthening student success, and improving institutional practices without granting preferential treatment based on race, ethnicity, or other protected categories.
External Organizations
National organizations and research partners provide data, frameworks, and best practices that inform UC Davis’s work and contribute to broader conversations about student success and institutional responsibility.
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
- Excelencia in Education
- Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators
Recommended Reading
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Publications and Institutional History
UC Davis’s path toward becoming a minority-serving Institution is informed by research, reflection, and sustained institutional work. Reports and publications document this evolution and provide context for current and future efforts.
View HSI reports and historical material
Article: What it means to be a Black-Serving Institution
Download the 2019 HSI Task Force Report
Download the Aggie Black Excellence Listening Sessions White Paper