Grant drives strategic growth of school counseling program

A five-year, $6.7 million grant has significantly boosted Minnesota State University Moorhead’s school counseling program, nearly doubling enrollment in three years. The key factors driving the program’s expansion are the urgent need for school mental health providers and the student financial support from the grant. However, faculty were poised for growth well before receiving the grant. “The growth of our program […]

Moorhead Magazine available to read online

The Marketing and Communications team and the MSUM Foundation collaborated on the Fall 2024 Moorhead Magazine.  It was mailed to alumni and friends in Cass and Clay Counties and Foundation donors from the past year. It features the new Christianson Alumni Center, stories of student, alumni and faculty achievements, and much more. The feature stories are also on the MSUM story […]

Circles of community contribute to students’ success

Six Ojibwe members and Belcourt (ND) School District employees earned their master’s degrees in curriculum & instruction last spring. The strong school district-MSUM partnership began with trust, led by MSUM’s Dr. Caitlin Johnson, an assistant professor of educational leadership. The successful completion of their degrees required community support: Family and friends. Respective clans. School district employees, board members and students. […]

MSU Moorhead and Moorhead High School partnership inspires future educators

The Teacher Cadet Program, initiated in response to the growing teacher shortage, has already seen success. Many high school participants have discovered their passion for teaching and are committing to further their education at MSUM. “This partnership with MSUM has been great,” Jim MacFarlane said. “Our students have a first-class education program right here in their backyard.” If you know […]

MSUM’s Master of Social Work named among the top 10 in the country by Forbes Advisor 

MSU Moorhead’s Master of Social Work has been named among Forbes Advisor’s “Best Master Of Social Work Online Programs of 2024.”  Forbes ranked 75 accredited, nonprofit colleges offering online MSW programs in the U.S. using 16 data points in the categories of credibility, affordability, student outcomes, student experience and application process. MSUM’s program is the only school included in the […]