NEWS | June 2010

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
	Commencement speakers give grads advice This spring’s commencement speakers at our institutions included writers, politicians, students, environmentalists and CEOs. Read a sampling of their advice.

	Grant aid grows, outpacing tuition The percent of grant aid received by students at Minnesota’s Private Colleges increased 94% over the past eight years. Grant aid clearly makes a difference in our institutions’ affordability. Read about the research.

	Campuses stay active in summer This summer our campuses are far from idle with diverse programs and activities underway. Examples include a speech institute, medieval camp, art classes, a meditation retreat and a girls science camp. Read about summer activities.

	Briefs Minnesota Private College Week runs June 21-25. It’s a great chance for students — whether they’re going to be sophomores, juniors or seniors — to get started with a college search. Students and parents often come together to these free introductory sessions, offered twice daily at all 17 of our campuses. There’s still time to register. The Concordia College community mourns the death of President Pam Jolicoeur, who passed away on June 9. The Minnesota Private College Council and its board join many around the country in our sympathy for Concordia and Pam’s family. View photos, memories, comments and more. Two private colleges are among the three finalists for a campus-community collaboration award: Augsburg College for its Campus Kitchen Project and the University of St. Thomas for the Community Justice Project. See MinnPost story View the video that Concordia College students made about their participation in the Mayo Scholars Program.