Tuesday, Dec. 12 | 8 to 9:30 a.m. | Courtyard by Marriott Moorhead We look forward to hearing our Moorhead college and university presidents, Dr. Tim Downs, Dr. Colin Irvine, and Dr. Carrie Brimhall, share their enthusiasm and insights about the current higher education landscape. At this Eggs & Issues session, sponsored by the FMWF Chamber of Commerce, our Minnesota […]
President Downs was interviewed by the Star Tribune for a story about how regional universities are following Minnesota’s lead in offering free public college tuition through the North Star Promise. Read the full story: Minnesota started offering free public college tuition. Now North Dakota State University is, too.
By Robin Huebner, Inforum MOORHEAD — Given his new position as president of Minnesota State University Moorhead, one might never guess Tim Downs had a rough start to his own education. He said he failed first grade because of poor eyesight and the learning disorder dyslexia. Once the troubles were remedied, he found the fun in learning to read. “All of […]
A huge shout-out to Becky Boyle-Jones, assistant director of campus activities and the lead for MSUM Homecoming festivities, Ellie Ruhland, a student graphic designer with Dragon Entertainment Group, and President Tim Downs for showing up early yesterday morning (Monday, Oct. 9) at the CMU to talk about homecoming and inauguration. You can watch President Downs’ interview with KVRR reporter Breeane Bolin […]
Thursday, October 12 | 2 p.m. | Roland Dille Center for the Arts Hansen Theatre It’s going to be a busy Homecoming week, but the installation of Tim Downs as MSU Moorhead’s 12th president is a time-honored tradition for us to come together and celebrate our new president and the future of MSUM. If you are unable to attend in […]