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 […]

MSU Moorhead waives application fee during Minnesota State Month

Includes reimbursement for Spring 2025 Graduate Studies applications MSUM is participating in Minnesota State Month by waiving undergraduate application fees through Oct. 31. Students can apply for free online at www.mnstate.edu/apply. Additionally, students applying to MSUM Graduate Studies for the Spring 2025 semester can get their $35 application fee reimbursed if they complete their spring application in full during October. Refunds […]

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. […]

New Application System for MSUM Graduate Studies

Applying to MSUM graduate programs has just gotten easier, starting for Summer 2025 applicants. GradCAS, the Centralized Application Service (CAS) for graduate programs, streamlines the application process. MSUM is excited to start using this new system, which will save applicants time and effort. Learn more about applying to MSUM Graduate Studies.