October is Minnesota State Month, and the 26 colleges and seven universities of Minnesota State are offering students many ways to save on their higher education experience, including waiving the fee students normally pay when applying for undergraduate admission.

In 2024, the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office opened its doors to an unprecedented exhibit, JUSTICE RE-FORMED, featuring powerful artwork created by artists currently and formerly incarcerated in Minnesota’s correctional facilities.

Aircraft and Avionics Equipment Mechanic and Technician is a high growth job category named one of the 10 highest paying associate degree jobs in 2024. A median annual salary of $70,740, 161,000 jobs available nationally, a critical shortage of technicians, and projected growth in the future, this field offers promising career opportunities.

Om Harris is a passionate fine arts professional with a strong foundation from the Associate of Fine Arts Transfer Pathway at Minneapolis College, currently pursuing a bachelor’s in Studio Arts at Metropolitan State University.

Twenty-two years ago, Faith Ross walked through the doors of Minneapolis College as a 17-year-old Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) student. “Attending college as a high school senior was a transformative experience for me,” said Ross, who grew up in South Minneapolis and lived in Washburn’s district, but attended Southwest High School for their International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. 

The work of the students who are part of the Minneapolis College Urban Farm Collective student club is well under way. An array of crops including potatoes, squash, carrots, radishes, cucumbers, herbs, melons, corn, and peas are planted and will be harvested throughout the summer and fall. The end goal is to decrease food insecurities by donating more than 250 pounds of fresh produce to students, faculty, staff, and community members in need.  

Minnesota State Week runs June 23–27, 2025. During this week, all 33 Minnesota State colleges and universities will waive undergraduate application fees and host campus tours and information sessions.

The goal of Minnesota State Week is to make it as easy as possible for prospective students to get the information they need to help them make the best higher education and career choice they can.

Minneapolis College School of Science, Mathematics, and Technology is known for creating transformative opportunities for students to learn about Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Health Sciences, and Mathematics so students can sharpen their knowledge and skills in the classroom, on the computer, and in the laboratory.

A new collaboration between Minneapolis College and Foster Advocates strives to deliver annual programming for young adults and adults who have experienced out-of-home care or foster care. Included in this annual programming are outlets towards access and opportunity for post-secondary education and connections to supporting resources, creating empowering pathways for foster young adults and adults to achieve their goals. 

Minneapolis College Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) student Ben Oman was humbled and honored to earn first place in the 2025 SkillsUSA Minnesota State Leadership and Skills Conference held in early April. Oman competed alongside his classmates Kyle Kusie, Henry Morris, and Michael Rutherford as well as 555 of the top career and technical education students from 25 schools across the state. Oman then moved on to compete in the SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta from June 21-27.