The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Academic Engagement (OAE) engages with associations, university leadership, school administrators, faculty, students, and other academic partners on a range of homeland security-related issues. DHS formed the Office of Academic Engagement (OAE) as a standalone office in 2011 to strengthen the Department’s relationship with the academic community in three functional areas: engagement, resilience, and outreach.
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 diversity-driven engagement map displays academic institutions and associations across the United States where the Office of Academic Engagement (OAE) is establishing a direct relationship between the institution and the Department. Central to this effort is an initiative to engage with members of the academic community who represent, gender-based, race-based, geographical location-based, and sexual orientation-based diversity.
FY22 Diversity-Driven Engagement Map Details
| State/Territory | Academic Institutions with Confirmed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) |
|---|---|
| Arizona (AZ) | Arizona State University |
| District of Columbia (DC) | University of the District of Columbia Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Howard University Trinity Washington University |
| Florida (FL) | Keiser University |
| Georgia (GA) | Wesleyan College |
| Guam (GU) | University of Guam |
| Kentucky (KY) | University of Louisville |
| Louisiana (LA) | Southern University Law Center Southern University New Orleans |
| Michigan (MI) | Eastern Michigan University |
| Mississippi (MS) | Jackson State University Tougaloo College Mississippi Valley State University |
| Nebraska (NE) | University of Nebraska |
| New Mexico (NM) | Navajo Technical University |
| North Carolina (NC) | Bennett College |
| Ohio (OH) | Ohio State University Wilberforce University |
| Oregon (OR) | University of Oregon |
| South Carolina (SC) | Benedict College |
| Texas (TX) | Texas Southern University |
Definitions
Outreach: Original attempts to connect with new academic stakeholders.
Engagement: OAE fulfills request to speak, provide resources or connections.
Diversity: OAE initiatives encompasses gender-based, race-based, geographical location-based, and sexual orientation-based.
Resources
- March 8, 2021: Executive Order on Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free from Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
- May 28, 2021: Executive Order on Advancing Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
- September 3, 2021: Executive Order on White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- September 13, 2021: Executive Order on White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics
Contact Us
Email our office at DHSAcademic@hq.dhs.gov.