Enrollment of new underrepresented students increases 22 percent this fall at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Enrollment of new students from groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education increased by 22 percent this fall at the 32 Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, according to a new report presented to the Board of Trustees. These groups include students of color, low-income students and students whose parents did not attend college. Click the headline for the full news release.

Pres. Emeritus Roland Dille Legacy Award Remarks

President Emeritus Roland Dille and James McLaughlin were honored at the Fargo-Moorhead Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting with the Legacy Leader Award. This is the third year for the award, which recognizes the important role and contributions of long-time leaders in shaping and serving the Chamber, the community, and the region. Dille is MSU Moorhead’s longest serving president (1968-1994). He received standing ovations before and after his address, which is printed here in its entirety. Click the headline to read Dr. Dille’s remarks.

Student leadership session Nov. 19

Join the Office of Student Activities in discovering your leadership potential! The OSA will be offering a session from the Emerging Leaders program entitled “Feedback – How to give it and how to receive it” on Thursday, November 19 at 3:30 pm in CMU 227. Nina Johnson, Housing & Residential Life Area Director, will present. This program is open to every student on campus and is free of charge. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Student Activities at 218-477-2790 or at osa@mnstate.edu. See you there!

MSUM art exhibit open through Dec. 2

An MSUM student art exhibit will be on display Nov. 16-Dec. 2 in the Roland Dille Center for the Arts gallery. The exhibit is in partial fulfillment of students’ B.S. and B.A. degrees in art. The exhibit will feature ceramics, graphic design, painting, drawing and printmaking. A reception for the artists will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 in the gallery. It’s free and open to the public. Click headline to read more.

Visiting lecturer presents on “Crisis at the BBC?” Nov. 19

Tom Nicholls, Senior Lecturer in Media Production at Lincoln University in the UK, will present on “Crisis at the BBC? Recent events and some predictions for the future,” at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 in King Hall 110. The presentation is open to the public, and is a part of MSUM’s celebration of InternationalEducation Week. In addition, Prof. Nicholls will meet with Lincoln exchange students currently studying here and the four MSUM students who will spend spring semester at Lincoln. The program is now in its tenth (successful) year. For further information, contact International Programs, FR153, 477-4389.