These are challenging times for higher education. The National Asian Pacific Islander Council (NAPIC) is deeply disappointed by recent federal decisions to end support for many of our Minority-Serving Institutional members. Community colleges founded on expanding access now face halted programs, harming low-income and first-generation students’ ability to graduate and contribute to the economic vitality and prosperity of our communities, states and country. 

By Stephanie J. Fujii and Rowena M. Tomaneng September 22, 2025