The selection of the next chancellor for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system is heading into the public phase. Here is the tentative schedule of next week’s board meetings and media sessions. On Tuesday, Feb. 1, the chancellor candidates will take part in WebEx sessions for system employees. Instructions for viewing the online finalist sessions will be available Monday, […]
The Minnesota Minority Education Partnership has recognized the “visionary and courageous leadership” of James H. McCormick, chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, in promoting racial equality and excellence in education.
Math is the weakest area. Most students take only one remedial course Forty percent of Minnesota’s recent public high school graduates who enrolled in public higher education in the state have taken at least one developmental or remedial course within two years after graduation, according to a new report issued today. That is up slightly from a report three years […]
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 […]
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.