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STEM: Meeting the science and technology demand
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education has long been a cornerstone of education at the 17 institutions of the Minnesota Private College Council. As Minnesota’s economic forecast projects a 20 to 33 percent increase in scientific and technical occupations, our institutions are preparing to meet the demand. Read full article |
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Cargill gives $1.1 million to Minnesota Private College Fund
A new Cargill gift of $1,168,000 over four years will fund new and existing scholarships as well as a Student Advocates program. This is the Fund's first gift over $1 million. Read full article |
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Legislative bills aim to expand need-based aid
Legislative champions have stepped forward to help recommit the state to need-based aid for college students. The proposed legislation would help lower-income and part-time students and allow thousands more middle-income families to be eligible. Read full article |
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Weigh in with your views on the Learnmore discussion forum
The Learnmore Web site has two new guest columnist entries in its discussion forum. Read and reply to these latest posts: "A post-election proposal: Send the winners to China” and “How are our schools doing?" Read full article |
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New opportunity to study in China
Student exchanges between Minnesota’s Private Colleges and China will grow with the signing of a new agreement with a unique Chinese liberal arts college. Starting this year, students and faculty will begin studying and working at United International College in Zhuhai, China. Read full article |
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BRIEFS
- Brother Louis DeThomasis, FSC, Ph.D. will assume the duties of president at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota during a presidential search process.
- Merchants Bank of Winona joins an elite group of 50-year donors Minnesota Private College Fund.
- Hamline University was awarded $2.3 million from the Minnesota Department of Education to sharpen science teaching in schools. The Minnesota Science Teachers Education Project will run 10 regionally focused summer institutes for K-12 teachers with courses in science and teaching methods. More about the grant
- Forty students from MPCC institutions presented their research at the annual Scholars at the Capitol event on Feb. 14. Gov. Tim Pawlenty was among those who stopped by to hear first-hand about the valuable research that is being conducted in undergraduate programs at our colleges and universities.
- The Minnesota Office of Higher Education released Minnesota Measures, the state's first report on the performance of Minnesota's higher education sector. Key findings show that Minnesota ranks quite favorably on several measures but areas for improvement include four- and six-year graduation rates, number of degrees earned in critical STEM and health fields and the achievement discrepancy between students of color and white students. More about Minnesota Measures
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