What Are the Criteria to Join?
In January 2000, more than 100 of the 350 MSIs responded to an invitation to join AN-MSI to identify their needs, define their networking requirements, and develop and implement solutions for their schools. Criteria for participation includes: • Commitment by the president or chancellor to the goals of the project and to funding or securing funding to implement the networking improvements the institution wants. • Existence of a chief information officer (CIO) or single point of responsibility for the campus network and Internet connectivity. • Commitment to faculty training and curriculum development to use the improved network infrastructure anticipated as a result of this project. For the purposes of this award, we are using membership in one of the following associations of higher education institutions serving minority students.
