This fall, Xcel Energy continued its legacy of supporting Minneapolis College with a $50,000 grant—more than double their contribution from last year.

“One of the Xcel Energy Foundation’s main focus areas is to support STEM career pathways for people of color and women,” said Sam Holsen, Manager, Social Investments & Foundation. “With 40 percent of the company’s workforce eligible to retire over the next 10 years, and to achieve our 100% carbon-free strategy by 2050, it’s imperative to invest in the next generation of STEM learners.”

According to the Community College Research Center at Columbia University, Guided Pathways is a whole-college redesign model intended to help students explore, choose, plan, and complete programs aligned with their career and education goals efficiently and affordably. Hundreds of colleges throughout the nation are implementing Guided Pathways reforms to improve student completion rates, close equity gaps, and increase enrollments in today’s competitive environment.

The Power of Dreams Breakfast was held on Thursday, October 13, to honor the fall scholarship recipients, donors, community partners, business leaders, and friends. The annual event is hosted by the Minneapolis College Foundation.

This year, well over 500 students will receive more than half a million dollars in scholarships to attend Minneapolis College. The average scholarship award is $2,000 and covers roughly one-third of the total cost of tuition and fees for one year.

Fred Williamson is optimistic for future generations of tradespeople. To help ensure success for students, he established the Fred C. Williamson HVAC Workforce Development Scholarship, which will grant 10 awards of $2,500 each annually to 10 students in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) program. Scholarships will be matched by the State of Minnesota’s Workforce Development Scholarship.

Members of Medtronic’s clinical statistics group will share stories about their career paths, finding work in data science, and what their daily jobs are like. An open Q+A will follow. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome.

Data scientist has been called “the most promising career” by LinkedIn and the “best job in America” by Glassdoor. Demand for data scientists is high, salaries are competitive, and the perks are numerous. 

Indigenous Peoples' Day celebrates and honors Native American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures.

October 10, 2022

The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) announced the recipients of its annual Regional Awards for community college trustees, equity programs, chief executive officers, faculty members, and professional board staff members. Minneapolis College philosophy faculty member Lisa Bergin received a 2022 Faculty Member Award for the Central Region of ACCT. 

ACCT's Regional Awards recognize the tremendous contributions made by community colleges and their leaders to meet the needs of their communities.

Jonathan Lofgren, a member of the Minneapolis College Addiction Counseling faculty, loves his work. He has been a clinician, an administrator, and a leader in long-term recovery for 35 years, but it was his role as an educator that earned him the honor of receiving the Sons of Bransford Educator Award. The award was presented at the 14th Annual Community Empowerment Through Black Men Healing Conference held virtually on September 22 and 23, 2022.

Get ready to celebrate the return to campus by joining us for the Unity Sunsplash Festival, featuring the International Reggae All Stars!

The live music and outdoor dance party will take place between 1–5 p.m. on Thursday, September 1 on the T Plaza and includes alcohol-free daiquiris at 1 p.m. and a Caribbean barbecue beginning at 3 p.m.

The International Reggae All Stars will play two ninety-minute sets: 1–2:30 and from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

The Student Life team is excited to welcome students back to campus this Fall with a series of Welcome Week activities! The celebration will begin on Monday, August 22, with events running through Thursday, August 25.

Activities serve as a kick-off celebration for the year, meant to energize and engage new and returning students, staff, and faculty across campus. Events include: