Students United scholarships

Students United is the inclusive voice for all future, current and former Minnesota State university students and will advocate for affordability and student success. Students United have seven amazing scholarships that any student can apply for. Deadline to apply: April 1, 2019 Learn More

Gov. Walz recommending $13 million more for Minnesota State in revised budget

On Friday, March 22, Governor Tim Walz released a revised budget recommendation, which includes an additional $13.2 million in campus investments for Minnesota State for total new spending of $65 million over the 2020-2021 biennium. In February, when Walz announced his original budget plan, he proposed a $51.6 million increase for Minnesota State. As a reminder, the Minnesota State system […]

Kumara Jayasuriya named president of Southwest Minnesota State University

The Board of Trustees of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Kumara Jayasuriya to serve as the 10th president of Southwest Minnesota State University. The appointment will become effective July 1, 2019. “Dr. Jayasuriya has the academic credentials, the experience, and the leadership skills required to guide Southwest Minnesota State University into the future,” said Devinder Malhotra, chancellor of […]