Higher Education Notebook

Two Moorhead campus projects included in bill Moorhead campuses are pleased with a proposed bonding bill that includes support for two major building projects. The bill, as proposed by the House and Senate last week, includes $14.9 million to renovate Livingston Lord Library at Minnesota State University Moorhead. To read Amy Dalrymple’s full inforum article, go to http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/271315/

Record enrollment growth of 14,338 students counted this spring at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Students enrolled in record numbers this spring at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, resulting in an increase of 14,338 students, or nearly an 8 percent gain, over a year ago, officials said today. MSUM’s enrollment is up .9% or 60 students in headcount from spring 2009 to spring 2010, and up 1.2% or 70 students in full year equivalent from spring 2009 to spring 2010. Click headline for full story and a pdf of the spring enrollment numbers.