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[SCHEMA] Add MSI and HBCU Indicators to the ROR Schema #254

Open adambuttrick opened 4 months ago

adambuttrick commented 4 months ago

Version v2

Describe the problem you would like to solve

The Advanced Photon Source (https://ror.org/04qxsr837) has requested a way to identify organizations as Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) or Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This information is important for tracking diversity and inclusion efforts in research collaborations, funding allocations, and educational initiatives.

Describe the schema change that you would like in order to solve the problem We could add additional fields to the schema to support these designations or an external identifier that signifies, if one exists.

Alternatively, if adding these fields to the schema is not feasible, we could create a separate mapping file that links ROR IDs to MSI and HBCU status. This would require determining a reliable and authoritative source for this information.

Who would benefit from this change? This change would benefit: