PCPR Network Meeting
More Than a College Choice
Exploring Minority-Serving Institutions and Culturally Rooted Postsecondary Pathways
Hosted by Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable
About This Event
How well do we understand the histories, missions, and opportunities offered by Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs), including HBCUs, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic-Serving Institutions?
Join PCPR for an informative network meeting exploring the unique role these institutions play in expanding educational opportunity and supporting student success.
Participants will learn about the distinct missions, academic and student support offerings, and cultural strengths of these institutions, while gaining strategies to help students and families consider a broader range of postsecondary pathways.
Featured Speaker
Dr. Marybeth Gasman
Rutgers University
Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair in Education, Distinguished Professor, Associate Dean for Research, and Executive Director of the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions and Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity & Justice
Confirmed Speaker
Dr. Marybeth Gasman is the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair in Education, a Distinguished Professor, and the Associate Dean for Research in the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University. She also serves as the Executive Director of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity & Justice and of the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
Speaker affiliations and titles checked against Rutgers University profiles.
What Participants Will Learn
Understanding MSI missions: The history, purpose, and distinct contributions of HBCUs, TCUs, and HSIs.
College fit and belonging: How institutional culture, student support, identity, and community can influence the college experience.
Academic and career opportunities: Exploring programs, partnerships, professional pathways, and student success initiatives.
Expanding college advising: Practical ways to introduce students and families to institutions they may not have previously considered.
Strengthening access and success: How college access professionals can help students make informed postsecondary decisions.
Who Should Attend?
College access and success professionals, school counselors, educators, college admissions professionals, nonprofit leaders, community organizations, college readiness advocates, and anyone committed to helping students navigate higher education.
