Minnesota State Colleges and Universities board approves budget request to Legislature

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved a recommendation from Chancellor James H. McCormick that the board request $630 million annually from the state in 2012 and 2013. The request is the amount set by the Legislature as the base last session. “The request recognizes the state’s difficult economic situation,” said Scott Thiss, who chairs the Board […]

Study under way to assess higher educational needs in southwest Minnesota

Interim president will be appointed next year at Southwest Minnesota State University The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system has launched a study of regional higher educational needs in southwest Minnesota to determine if there is a better way to align educational programs and services offered by Southwest Minnesota State University and Minnesota West Community and Technical College, officials said Friday.

Two Twin Cities area colleges in northern suburbs to realign under one president

Search for new president to begin immediately To better serve students in the northern suburbs and the Cambridge area, Anoka Technical College and Anoka-Ramsey Community College will realign under one president by next fall, James H. McCormick, chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, said Thursday. A search for a new president to lead the two aligned colleges […]

MnSCU system office plans to cut 41 positions

By Amy Dalrymple, The Forum Cutting 41 positions from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system chancellor’s office should have minimal impact on local campuses, two presidents said Thursday. MnSCU announced it will eliminate 41 jobs by July to cut its budget by $4.2 million. The cut is in anticipation of a reduction in state funding for fiscal year 2012. […]

The candidates talk about higher ed

Minnesota voters will go to the polls in November and select one of three candidates for governor. By election time they will have held about 20 public debates and provided a real service to voters who want to know where they stand on a myriad of issues. MSU Moorhead and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, of course, want to […]