Partnerships between higher ed and industry build a strong workforce

President Downs featured in Prairie Business story By Carrie McDermottSeptember 7, 2023 Dr. Timothy Downs is the new president of Minnesota State University Moorhead and believes the function of education should closely dovetail with workforce demands and needs. “I’ll keep asking industry, ‘what do you need? Tell us what you need.’ Then we can take the curriculum and maybe we add […]

MSUM outreach to businesses discussed at North Dakota Governor’s Conference

Provost Anne Blackhurst was a featured panel member Wednesday at the Governor’s Workforce and Human Resources Conference in Fargo. The session “Building a Workforce: Education and Industry Partnership” discussed a series of breakfast meetings between MSUM and various workforce sectors, including STEM, banking, and manufacturing. The Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation is a co-sponsor.