Applications to Minnesota State Colleges and Universities skyrocketed during National College Application Week

Applications nearly tripled with waiver of application fee Applications to Minnesota State Colleges and Universities skyrocketed over a year ago during the first-ever National College Application Week, an initiative to increase access to college, particularly for students from groups underrepresented in higher education. Nearly 10,000 high school students submitted 15,600 applications to the 31 state colleges and universities, compared to […]

Chancellor recommends candidates for two vice chancellor positions

Two key appointments would complete new chancellor’s leadership team Steven Rosenstone, chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, recommended on Monday that the Board of Trustees appoint Douglas Knowlton to be vice chancellor for academic and student affairs and Michael Dougherty to be vice chancellor for advancement. Knowlton is the president of Dakota State University in Madison, S.D., and […]

MnSCU vice chancellor info online

Semi-finalist information is now available for candidates for the Vice Chancellor for Advancement. All information regarding candidates and the schedules for interview sessions can be found at this link. Three candidates will be interviewing on Thursday, November 10, 2011. Chancellor Steven Rosenstone looks forward to your participation and input into these important hiring decisions.