Presidential finalist candidates to be announced Feb. 16

The Presidential Search Advisory Committee wrapped up the first round of interviews on January 25-26 and shared a list of recommended candidates with Chancellor Malhotra. Please thank this group for their time and commitment by participating in this important search committee.  The Chancellor will announce the presidential finalists on February 16, including candidate information and a preliminary schedule of campus events. Campus visits […]

Minnesota higher education system wants $350 million, tuition freeze

If a Minnesota State Colleges and Universities budget request were approved by lawmakers, tuition would be frozen for students at the state’s 33 public colleges and universities. By Robin Huebner, The Forum (Reprinted with permission)January 11, 2023 MOORHEAD — As Minnesota lawmakers mull how to spend a historic budget surplus, the system overseeing the state’s 33 public colleges and universities wants […]

Workday Wednesdays expand in 2023

Finance: January 4 | 3 p.m. | Zoom Beginning this month, the NextGen project team will begin hosting two Workday Wednesday sessions per month, with one session covering Finance topics and one session covering Human Capital Management (HCM) topics.  Sessions will now take place on the first and last Wednesday of each month at 3:00 PM CT. Look for additional details […]

New NextGen learning videos are on YouTube

Two new Early Learning Videos are now available on the NextGen YouTube playlist The Early Learning Video Series is designed to provide users with engaging content to develop their foundational understanding of the Workday system, helping build confidence.   Accessibility: The Accessibility video highlights many of the features that make Workday accessible to all users across Minnesota State. Security Roles: The Security Roles video explains the purpose of […]

NextGen 2022 – The year in review and outlook for 2023

As we reflect on the NextGen initiative over the past year, it’s important to recognize the significant accomplishments that have been achieved by all those involved in the implementation of Workday at Minnesota State.    In 2022, the Project Team executed on several key milestones:  The project team is looking forward to 2023 with a clear path for a successful implementation. […]