2026 MS-CC Annual Meeting 

The 2026 MS-CC Annual Meeting will take place May 26-29, 2026, in New Orleans, LA.

2026 MS-CC Annual Meeting in New Orleans. The rhythm of collaboration. May 26-29, 2026.

Join us in the storied city of New Orleans, Louisiana, from May 26 through May 29, 2026, for the MS-CC Annual Meeting—a collaborative event that brings together peers and thought leaders from the community of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), and other minority serving institutions. This meeting is an essential forum for sharing ideas and strategies to enhance IT capabilities critical to advanced education and research.

Register now and plan to engage with fellow educators and advocates from across the nation in the unique setting of New Orleans. This annual meeting is a valuable opportunity for HBCU and TCU representatives to lead and participate in conversations centered on one or more thematic tracks, including: Technology and Research Support Infrastructure, Advancing Research Capacity, Training, and Academic Excellence, Student Success and Workforce Development, AI Challenges and Solutions.


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Registration is now open for the 2026 MS-CC Annual Meeting.

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Program Planning Committee

The 2026 MS-CC Annual Meeting program planning committee convenes community volunteers to review proposals and shape the program.

Name Position Institution
Ali Alsinayyid Assistant Professor, College of Natural Sciences West Virginia State University
Peter Angelos Retired CIO MSCC Board, Retired Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Saurav Aryal Senior Research Scientist Howard University
Dionne Curbeam CIO Coppin State University
Lizbeth Johnson CIO North Carolina Agricultural andTechnical State University
David Lockett Grants Development and Awards Management/Co-Principal Investigator Meharry Medical College
Martha Ravola Asst. VP, Academic Program Support and Graduate Studies Alcorn State University
Dr. Dinadayalane Tandabany Professor of Chemistry Clark Atlanta University
Jonathan Townes VP, Career & Technical Education Hinds Community College
Dr. Naveed Zaman Dean, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics West Virginia State University

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Past MS-CC Annual Meetings