Predominately Black Institution

Medgar Evers College Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Predominantly Black Institutions Title III Discretionary/Competitive grant to establish or strengthen programs for low-income or first-generation college undergraduate students enrolled at Medgar Evers College, leading to a bachelor’s or associate degree. The purpose of the Predominantly Black Institutions Competitive Grant Program is to support Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) to establish or strengthen programs in the following areas:

• Improving educational outcomes for African American males.
• Building capacity for remote learning
• Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Black or African American students and supporting student retention and re-engagement.
• Increase students’ retention and improve graduation rates
• Promote activities that support students’ development of academic goals
• Faculty work closely with students to promote learning and enhance professional skills needed in their field of study

Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) Director
Carol Oliver, Ph.D.
Carol.Oliver04@mec.cuny.edu
1150 Carroll Street, Room 326A
Brooklyn, NY, 11225
718-270-4953