Representative Ilhan Omar surprised students in Minneapolis College’s Somali class when she visited their class as a guest speaker in late October. Rep. Omar was invited by the course instructor Abdullahi Aden.

Aden, who describes himself as a community builder, invited Rep. Omar to be a guest speaker because of the impact she had made in her community. “I didn’t even tell my students in advance and then they were surprised,” said Aden. “They could not believe it when they saw her.”

Author reading, discussion and book signing to be held January 24 at Minneapolis College

Registration for spring classes is available now! Grow with Minneapolis College Continuing Education.

Fifty years ago, TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers (TRIO EOCs) were created by Congress to address the barriers to higher education, primarily for first-generation college students with financial need.

TRIO Educational Opportunity Center was established at Minneapolis College in 1988 and fills the need for financial, admissions and career advising that is generally available to high school students, yet previously inaccessible to adults.

Minneapolis College Community,
 
As we are on the heels of Transgender Day of Remembrance, we want to take a moment to recognize and remember those who have lost their lives to anti-trans violence. Transgender Day of Remembrance occurs every year on November 20. The day marks an opportunity to honor transgender and non-conforming individuals who have been killed simply for existing in their gender identities. This year alone, there have been at least 32 individuals whose lives have been taken.
 

Write Like Us fellowships were awarded to four Minneapolis College BIPOC creative writing students.

Jo Gambill-Read, Kaija Long Crow, Leticia Lopez, and Lucas Mangelsdorf were selected for year-long residencies with local BIPOC writers LM Brimmer, Nicola Koh, Michael Kleber-Diggs, and Taiwana Shambley.

Minneapolis College works to anchor its decisions, programs and services around student needs, creating a climate that supports personal agency and invites participation in the college community.

Alumna Janet Metcalf was hoping for economic and job security when she received her Machine Tool Certification in 1982.

“I knew that if I had a certificate from the program (then the Minneapolis Technical Institute), my qualifications would not be questioned for jobs in the machine tool industry.” 

Bayla McDougal, M.A., L.A.D.C., a member of the Minneapolis College Addiction Counseling faculty, was awarded the 2022 Educator of the Year Award by Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH) at its annual conference Oct. 24–26 at Saint Paul RiverCentre. 

Access to affordable childcare is essential for many community college students. The U.S. Department of Education’s Child Care Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Program provides colleges with funds to run campus-based child care services or offer students grants toward off-campus options.