Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

Greetings Dragons,    Annually from September 15 through October 15, MSUM observes and celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. This gives us an intentional time to honor and highlight the contributions and sacrifices from our Hispanic leaders, students, employees and community members.      The Office of Diversity and Inclusion will host collaborative events with other campus departments and student organizations to […]

Addressing the Equity Gap: Survey sheds light on Native American student experiences

Dr. Caitlin Johnson, an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at Minnesota State University Moorhead, recently reflected on how she is viewed: “As a Native American woman with a Ph.D., I’ve been called a unicorn. I don’t think people look deeper into the reasons why we are so rare,” she said. In 2020 at MSU Moorhead, 57% of Native American first-year […]

Circles of community contribute to students’ success

Six Ojibwe members and Belcourt (ND) School District employees earned their master’s degrees in curriculum & instruction last spring. The strong school district-MSUM partnership began with trust, led by MSUM’s Dr. Caitlin Johnson, an assistant professor of educational leadership. The successful completion of their degrees required community support: Family and friends. Respective clans. School district employees, board members and students. […]

Join Us at the Diverse Student Social on September 17th

We invite you to join us for our Diverse Student Social on September 17th, 7:00 – 8:30 PM in the Intercultural Center (CMU 121), to enjoy free food, learn more about the diverse student organizations on campus, and meet new people. If your diverse student organization participates in this event by providing marketing for your upcoming meetings and bringing at […]