Metropolitan State University’s theater program received the national award for “Outstanding Production of a New Work” for “My Soul and other Broken Things” from the Kennedy Center American College Theater... Continue Reading →
Spring 2015 Gallery Walk Posters
The spring 2015 Gallery Walks have begun. Students, faculty, staff, and community members will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the initial ideas and concepts from the Academic Planning... Continue Reading →
2015 Regional Transfer Meetings
Registration is now open for the 2015 Regional Transfer Meetings: Central Regional Meeting, March 24th 10:00am – 2:00pm System Office 30 7th St. E., St. Paul, MN 55101 – Room... Continue Reading →
Riverland Leads Way in QM with 50 Certificated Online Courses
Riverland Community College recently celebrated a significant milestone, the notification that its 50th course has received Quality Matters® (QM®) certification for online courses. This achievement places Riverland at the forefront... Continue Reading →
Metropolitan State Recognized for Community Engagement
Metropolitan State University is named in two lists honoring higher education organizations for their work in aligning community engagement and academics: the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching's Community... Continue Reading →
Two MnSCU Faculty Receive an ITC Award
Two MnSCU faculty were recognized at the 2015 Instructional Technology Council's eLearning Conference on Thursday, February 20, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Only six faculty in total were recognized. The... Continue Reading →
Spring Music Series
Please join us for the 3rd Annual Music Series. Our first spring concert presents the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet, March 5, 7:30 PM, St. Paul College Theatre. With the passion, style,... Continue Reading →
WSU Recognized for Community Engagement
Winona State University has been selected to receive the 2015 Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a national policy and research center for higher... Continue Reading →
WSU Honored for Community Service
Winona State University has been named to the 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for the sixth consecutive year.... Continue Reading →
Employer Engagement Summit
Employer Engagement Summit March 5, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Anoka Technical College 1355 U.S. 10, Anoka, MN 55303 This event is offered to you at no charge by... Continue Reading →
4th Annual MnSCU Undergraduate Scholars Symposium at WSU
On behalf of WSU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Pat Rogers, Please join us on the beautiful Winona campus for the 4th annual MnSCU Undergraduate Scholars! The 4th... Continue Reading →
Conversation with Dr. Joel Vargas – February 5, 2015
Colleagues, MnSCU leaders are invited to spend an evening of engaging conversation with Dr. Joel Vargas, a national expert in Early College designs. Dr. Joel Vargas, from Jobs for the... Continue Reading →
Community Service Honors
Congrats! Presidents Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll Congratulations to the following six colleges and universities for their recognition in one or more of this year's four national Honor Roll... Continue Reading →
Forty-one QM Course Certifications – Fall 2014
The 41 courses attached were submitted by faculty from 12 different MnSCU institutions for a formal Quality Matters course review. The formal review for each of these courses was completed... Continue Reading →
2015 Spring Semester Startup
The attached memo is sent to you on behalf of the Spring semester start team. Please feel free to share this information with others at your institution. Thank you. ITS... Continue Reading →
M State Featured as CAE Spotlight Institution for Up2U Partnership
Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) has partnered with Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) and St. Cloud State University (SCSU) to offer university-bound community college students an exciting... Continue Reading →
MN Undergraduate Scholars Conference – April 13, 2015
Minnesota Undergraduate Scholars, a consortium of MnSCU institutions that supports the research, scholarly works and creative activity of undergraduates, has announced that their spring conference will be held at Winona... Continue Reading →
Governor Dayton Proclaims International Education Week in Minnesota
Governor Mark Dayton recently proclaimed the week of November 17-21, 2014 as International Education Week. International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and... Continue Reading →
Free CLEP Workshop in Minnesota
Dear Colleague, Please join us for a free workshop on the College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP®). You'll get an overview of CLEP and learn about: CLEP's benefits for both students and... Continue Reading →
MCTC Biotechnology Program Tekne Award Finalist
The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) named Minneapolis Community and Technical College's Biotechnology Program as one of 36 finalists for the 15th annual Tekne Awards, which will be held on... Continue Reading →
Save The Date – Rethinking Textbooks – Affordable Learning Resources
Eight metro area MnSCU colleges collaborate on a regional summit focusing on "Rethinking Textbooks - Affordable Learning Resources" Inver Hills Community College is hosting a regional summit focusing on alternative... Continue Reading →
NHCC Presents Tim Wise and Greg Johnson
North Hennepin Community College and students from our GCST Community Organizing class are proud to present two notable educators and community leaders on racial equity and social justice, Tim Wise... Continue Reading →
College Knowledge Month
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Waive Application Fees for College Knowledge Month ST PAUL, Minn., September 26, 2014 - For a limited time, college and university application fees will be... Continue Reading →
Mn FastTRAC/Shifting Gears Site Visit
DATE: September 18, 2014 TO: Presidents, Chief Academic Officers, Chief Student Affairs Officers FROM: Pakou Yang, Interim System Director of P20 and College Readiness SUBJECT: ... Continue Reading →
Open Textbook Update
Open Textbooks and Textbook Affordability Addressing textbook costs and ways to reduce these costs have been an ongoing focus for the MnSCU office, campuses, and students. This year, a series... Continue Reading →
2014 Survive and Thrive Conference
Survive and Thrive, a conference and arts festival for the medical humanities returns for a third year. As in years past, the 2014 conference continues to blend medicine and the... Continue Reading →
Metropolitan State Awarded $150,000 to Support Internships
Metropolitan State’s Institute for Community Engagement and Scholarship (ICES) has been awarded a $150,000 grant from Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation (Great Lakes) to create paid internships for university... Continue Reading →
Lake Superior College to add Soccer in 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Tuesday, July 22, 2014 Media contact: Mat Gilderman, (218) 733-5967 or m.gilderman@lsc.edu Lake Superior College to add Men’s and Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer Programs in 2015 (Duluth, MN) –... Continue Reading →
ACBSP Awards HTC Initial Accreditation of its Business Programs
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Associate Degree Board of Commissioners has awarded Hennepin Technical College initial accreditation of its business programs. ACBSP accreditation certifies that the... Continue Reading →
Big Companies Back Science Education
WASHINGTON – Carolyn Williams brought engineering students from St. Cloud State University to the nation’s capital this weekend for one reason: To make them feel like rock stars. The eight... Continue Reading →
