President Downs BOT video highlights three unique strengths that support Minnesota State Moorhead’s long-term sustainability: Applied AI leadership, our upcoming Honors College, and experiential learning. The two-minute video provides a clear snapshot of how Moorhead is building momentum, investing strategically, and standing apart in ways that matter. It was created for a systemwide leadership session, but it’s for all of […]
Watch President Downs video The system office requested that all colleges and universities submit a short video highlighting what makes our institutions unique for a joint board and leadership council study session on Jan. 27. The focus is on “Long-term Financial Sustainability/Institutional Financial Indicators.“ Presidents were asked to share unique strengths others can’t claim, not generic attributes such as “we […]
You’re Invited! Please register to attend the spring 2026 NextGen Town Hall with a focus on our digital transformation journey including the implementation of Workday Student and Student Worker functionality. This event is open to all faculty and staff across Minnesota State. The spring town hall will feature key remarks from Chancellor Scott Olson as well as information on project […]
ST. PAUL, Minn., October 30, 2025 – Minnesota State has named four finalists in the search for the next president of St. Cloud State University. The candidates are Matt Cecil, Lisa Foss, Rodney Hanley, and Gregory Tomso. The candidates were recommended by a search advisory committee that was comprised of students, faculty, staff, and community leaders, and was chaired by Kenneth […]
The latest edition to the Equity 2030 blog, titled Z-Degrees: Improving Access, and co-authored by Kim Lynch, Associate Vice Chancellor for Educational Development and Technology, and Michael Olesen, Interim System Director for Student Success Technologies, has been posted. You’ll find this post, and all past blog entries, at the main Equity 2030 Blog landing page. Please share within your networks and campus […]