Reminder: VPFA candidate Georges Tippens open forum is today

Georges Tippens All Campus Open Forum | Friday, May 3 | 2 to 3 p.m. | CMU 105 Georges Tippens is the Deputy Director and General Counsel at the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. He previously served as Performance Manager as the South Carolina Department of Transportation. George holds a Juris Doctor and an Urban and Regional Planning, Master, […]

April 24 Town Hall recording, slides available

A recording and slides of the April 24 Town Hall Meeting are available on President Downs’ webpage. You can view the presentation by selecting the link, “News & Notes” and clicking “Town Hall Meeting | April 24, 2024” under “Campus Updates.” Employees must be logged into myMSUM to see the link. Town Hall topics included enrollment priorities, facilities investments, comprehensive facilities planning […]

VP of Finance and Administration Candidate Information

Candidate Michael Pieper, whose open forum was scheduled for Monday, April 29, is withdrawn from consideration for the Vice President for Finance and Administration position.  The remaining candidate open forums and their resumes are noted below. Dan Heckaman All Campus Open Forum | Wednesday, May 1 | 2 to 3 p.m. | CMU 105  Dan Heckaman is the Associate Vice […]

SAVE THE DATES: Three VP of Finance & Administration finalists to be on campus the week of April 29

The Vice President for Finance & Administration (VPFA) is the chief financial officer of the University and provides strategic and operational leadership for the financial and administrative areas, including Business Services, Information Technology, Public Safety, and Facilities Management. The successful candidate will work with senior leadership and financial stakeholders to facilitate MSUM’s strategic, financial and operational visions and goals. Save […]

MSUM provides free menstrual products in campus restrooms

In May 2023, the Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate passed a comprehensive education spending package that included a new requirement for schools and colleges to provide menstrual care products for students at no charge. The requirement went into effect January 1, 2024. Minnesota is the 16th state to require schools to provide these products.  MSUM supports ending period poverty […]