Each month NEWS delivers stories about our colleges and higher education research, trends and policies
Read full articles on one page or go to the NEWS archive
|
 |
Legislators speak up for expanding need-based aid awards and eligibility
The Minnesota House and Senate higher education budget proposals have maintained the state’s funding for the State Grant Program. This is good news for the 83,000 college students who rely on these awards, but uncertainty remains. Read full article |
| |
 |
In her words: Economist Jeanne Boeh
A recent experts list sent to media contacts identified some of our private college faculty with expertise in economics. Read what one expert had to say about the economic outlook. Read full article |
| |
 |
State’s prosperity linked to math and science preparation
Minnesota students are lagging in math and science preparation despite projections for increased demand and job openings that require educational background in these fields. Read full article |
| |
 |
Briefs
- Recent additions to the LearnmoreMN Web site include the Minnesota@150 conversations held at the 2008 State Fair and fact sheets from the Minneapolis Foundation’s Minnesota Meeting events, Raising Expectations: Educating All of Our Students for a Changing World.
- Alex Garver from Augsburg College was awarded a 2009-10 Goldwater Scholarship — a national academic prize for undergraduate work in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
- Federal grants to improve K-12 teaching in Minnesota were awarded to eight recipients for 2009-10, including Hamline University, Macalester College, the College of St. Scholastica and Augsburg College. View all grant recipients and projects.
- Hundreds of students, staff and faculty from Concordia College in Moorhead volunteered during the flooding in Fargo-Moorhead. While the college wasn't touched by floodwater, classes were cancelled for nearly a week to allow students and staff to assist with the flood fight.
- The six Phillips Scholars for 2009-11 will be conducting their community service projects in the summer of 2010. Find out more about the scholars and program, including a new short video that sums up its impact.
- Eighty high school counselors attended the third annual Counselors Breakfast on April 20 to learn about the 17 private colleges and universities from campus representatives.
- Private college students of color who are interested in teaching K-12 students are eligible for a summer program that can jumpstart their careers. Applications for the 2009 Urban Education Summer Scholars (UESS) program are due May 1.
- More than 500 students from 15 of our institutions participated in a Day at the Capitol event in February, March or April. Students advocating for the State Grant Program met with virtually all legislative representatives.
|
