DATE & LOCATION
March 20-23, 2011
Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa
1900 Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
On March 20-23, 2011, Thurgood Marshall College Fund will host its 12th Annual Member Universities Professional Institute (MUPI), themed “HBCUs UNDER ATTACK: WHAT MUST WE DO?” at the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa in Orlando, FL. Presidents, chancellors, administrators, faculty and staff of the 47 TMCF member schools, community leaders and industry professionals will be in attendance to hear the latest best practices and business methodologies to advance the cause of public HBCUs.
CONFERENCE STRANDS & TOPICS:
FUNDING & DEVELOPMENT
Challenges Facing the Decline in Federal and State Funding
New Congress and the Elimination of Appropriations (Earmarks) Impacting HBCUs
Building HBCU Endowments
Revitalizing the HBCU Mission – Effectively Telling the HBCU Story
CEO Roundtable on HBCU Viability
The HBCU Impact on the Local Community
Continuous Program Review of Fiscal and Human Resources
The Three Step Self Assessment
Internal Review
External Peer Review
Accrediting Body Review (SACS)
Expanding Faculty Research Opportunities
Establishing Effective Collaborative Partnerships – Research Opportunities
RETENTION & GRADUATION
Student Financial Aid
Louis Stokes Minority Alliance Program
Retaining and Graduating Our Students – Best Practice Models
Preparing Students to Become Globally Competitive
Academic Preparedness
STUDENT RELATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT
HBCUs and Student Engagement – Are We Doing Enough?
Key Areas
Student Customer Service
Facilities
Technology
Recruitment
Improving Campus Morale
