Study recommends increased collaboration to better serve higher education needs in southwest Minnesota

Public meeting set for July 8 to discuss next steps Southwest Minnesota State University and Minnesota West Community and Technical College should collaborate on offering more applied academic programs to help attract and retain a skilled and educated workforce in the 19-county region, according to a study released Friday by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The study was […]

Study under way to assess higher educational needs in southwest Minnesota

Interim president will be appointed next year at Southwest Minnesota State University The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system has launched a study of regional higher educational needs in southwest Minnesota to determine if there is a better way to align educational programs and services offered by Southwest Minnesota State University and Minnesota West Community and Technical College, officials said Friday.