First-year enrollment jumps 30%, marking the largest year-over-year growth in two decades Minnesota State Moorhead NewsAugust 25,2025 Classes start today, Monday, Aug. 25, and Minnesota State Moorhead opened the academic year with historic momentum by setting a record for first-year enrollment growth. The university reports a preliminary 31.2 percent increase in first-time domestic students, up from 590 last year to […]
Recognizing the educational talents of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) students, Minnesota State Moorhead now offers members of this honor society direct admission to the university. Moorhead is the first school in Minnesota to offer direct admission to PTK students, meaning members do not need to complete an admissions application. Instead, they complete an online form and receive a transfer evaluation. […]
Minnesota State Moorhead will honor Gary Tharaldson, one of the nation’s most successful hotel developers and a transformative leader in the hospitality industry, with an honorary Doctor of Business (Hon. D.B. h.c.) at its 2 p.m. commencement ceremony on Friday, May 16, in Nemzek Fieldhouse. Gary Tharaldson is a leader of multiple business enterprises, including CEO and founder of Tharaldson […]
9 a.m. | Arts & Humanities and Education & Human Services 2 p.m. | Business, Analytics & Communications and Science, Health & the Environment Minnesota State Moorhead will award degrees to more than 760 students during its spring commencement program on Friday, May 16, in the university’s Nemzek Fieldhouse. This includes more than 230 graduate students. The 9 a.m. ceremony […]
Thursday, May 15 | 3 p.m. | Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom