Marymount University President Irma Becerra writes: As the president of a minority-serving institution (MSI) in Marymount University, specifically the first designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) in Virginia, I am proud to be part of a community of institutions nationally that serve a critical role in leveling the playing field by providing quality postsecondary education to millions of minority students nationwide. A college degree has long stood as the key to economic mobility in America, what I refer to as the “great equalizer.” That’s why it is essential to ensure that low-income, first-generation and minority students can afford to attend institutions of higher education.