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October 7, 2010

Three gubernatorial candidates explain views on higher education

Videotaped interviews of candidates are available online The three major gubernatorial candidates offered their views about tuition, budget priorities, jobs for graduates, online learning and other higher education issues in videotaped interviews with Scott Thiss, chair of the Board of Trustees and a student leader, Caitlin Stene. Their responses are available online at www.fan.mnscu.edu/electionguide/video.html. “We are pleased that the three […]

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September 29, 2010

MnSCU awarded grant to encourage former students to re-enroll and earn degrees

Grant aimed at helping to meet the growing need for college-educated workers The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Foundation has received an $800,000 grant to encourage former students to re-enroll and complete their two- or four-year degrees as part of a new program to raise college completion rates in Minnesota. The grant from the Lumina Foundation for Education will fund […]

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September 28, 2010

Chancellor wins 2010 Pacesetter Award

The National Council for Marketing and Public Relations District 5 has presented the 2010 Pacesetter of the Year Award to Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Chancellor James McCormick. McCormick received the award Sunday during the District 5 conference in Kansas City, Mo. The annual award recognizes a chief executive officer at a two-year college for exceptional leadership and support of […]

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August 30, 2010

Six Minnesota state colleges ranked among top 50 two-year colleges in the country

Saint Paul College ranks as No. 1 among 650 community colleges A national publication has ranked six two-year colleges in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system among the top 50 community colleges in the country. The annual ranking of “America’s Best Colleges” was published in the September/October issue of Washington Monthly magazine, which has been ranking community colleges since 2007. […]

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August 24, 2010

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities adopt wide range of sustainability practices, survey shows

A first-ever survey has documented a wide range of sustainability practices at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities that include scheduling classes to increase energy efficiency, lowering water consumption, purchasing local foods, composting food waste, using nontoxic cleaning products and reducing carbon emissions. The 32 colleges and universities reported their progress in achieving sustainable campus operations based on 85 measures […]

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