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In 1987, the National Security Agency established its Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program. The program includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving Institutions and other Minority Institutions. Through progressive partnerships, the program's goal is to increase opportunities for HBCU/MIs to participate in, and benefit from, federal programs, and work with educational institutions to strengthen their capability to provide quality education. The program is a federally sponsored minority education program operating in accordance with programs addressed under P.L. 10 U.S.C. 2323 and Executive Orders 12928, 13201, 13230, 13256, and 13270.

The primary goal of the HBCU/MI program is to invest in the nation's future by:

  • Investing in technologically-sophisticated research programs that will give technical personnel the decisive edge in their accomplishment of NSA's missions
  • Investing in a future workforce that will be trained to resolve the global security and technological challenges of the future
  • Investing in a dedicated educational structure willing to enhance academic and research environments at both the undergraduate and graduate levels to ensure future technical capabilities

Annually the NSA HBCU/MI program funds grants and contracts in support of unclassified scientific research, Summer Science Enrichment Programs, a teacher education program, computer lab upgrades, and many other technical efforts in its partnership with academia.

NSA maintains relationships with the following HBCU/MI academic institutions:

  • California State University
  • University of Maryland,
    Eastern Shore
  • The City College of New York
  • Hampton University
  • Hunter College
  • Lehman College
  • Florida A&M University
  • Howard University
  • Tuskegee University
  • Morgan State University
  • Society of Advancement of Chicano
    and Native Americans in Science
  • Salish Kootenai College
  • Northwest Indian College
  • Winston-Salem State University

For years to come, NSA looks forward to a long relationship with these institutions and fostering new relations as well.