NEWS | March 2008

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	Enrolling lower-income college students: why it matters About one out of five undergraduates at Minnesota Private College Council member institutions come from families with incomes less than $40,000. Attending and completing college is important for them, their campuses and our state. Read full article

	Global service: Impacting the student experience and the world Students on two campuses are learning more about genocide and discovering that they can make a difference in its prevention. Read full article

	Advocacy focuses on preserving state grant funds Minnesota college students could benefit from a welcome influx of $15 million into the State Grant program — if current state support remains stable. Read full article

	BRIEFS A new American Council on Education report shows that college-bound high school students' interest in study abroad and other international learning experiences while in college is strong. The Facts: 2008 — a summary of facts and highlights about our 17 Minnesota private colleges and universities is now available for order or reading online. "Vanishing Graduates & Minnesota’s Future," a program that the Minnesota Private College Council is producing in partnership with Twin Cities Public Television Minnesota Channel, will air for the first time on Sunday, April 13 at 7 p.m. The program is part of the Council’s LearnmoreMN initiative; it aims to make people aware of our state’s education challenges and inspire them to action. The new Minnesota Measures 2008 report from the Minnesota Department of Education ranks the state on key educational measures. Minnesota earns favorable ratings on some indicators and performs at or near the national average on others.