Cuts in state funding contribute to need for tuition increase Average annual tuition and fee rates will increase by $186 for undergraduate students at the state colleges and $321 at the state universities beginning this fall under a budget approved Wednesday by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees. Students at the 25 state colleges will pay an […]
The Minnesota State Colleges and University Board of Trustees Wednesday appointed Peggy Kennedy, interim president of Minnesota State Community and Technical College, which has campuses in Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead and Wadena. Kennedy has served as a vice president of academic affairs and student development of Saint Paul College since 1994. Previously, she was dean for business and general […]
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees Wednesday re-elected Scott Thiss as board chair, Clarence Hightower as vice chair and Duane Benson as treasurer. Their one-year terms begin July 1. “I am grateful for the confidence that my colleagues showed in my leadership,” Thiss said. “This next year will be an important one for this system, and I […]
Layoff notices to more than 6,000 employees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system are being rescinded and classes will continue July 1 in the event of a government shutdown, officials said Monday. “We are grateful that the education of our students will not be interrupted,” Chancellor James H. McCormick said. “Minnesota Management and Budget has informed us that […]
This week’s updated listing of current Minnesota State Colleges and Universities’ employment postings.