Palo Verde College,
On September 10, the Department of Education announced plans to reenvision all Minority Serving Institution (MSI) and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) programs and funding. This will impact several current Palo Verde College programs. We and other institutions are working to gain clarity on the specifics of this announcement and to determine its long-term impact on our programs.
At this time, there will be no changes in personnel, projects or programs related to HSI status at Palo Verde College. While we acknowledge there will be an impact, we want to continue to find ways to support this valuable work on our campus for our students. We will engage in a thoughtful strategic planning process to prioritize the current projects as we move forward.
We know this can be very difficult news to hear. If you have any questions, please reach out to Clint Cowden, Vice President Instruction and Student Services at clint.cowden@paloverde.edu.
We will keep the campus informed as we learn more about this.
Dr. Moses
Superintendent-President