Minneapolis College, Minnesota Department of Corrections (MnDOC), Lino Lakes Correctional Facility and Stillwater Correctional Facility joined in a partnership in 2021 to provide eligible incarcerated students the opportunity to achieve a two-year Associate of Arts degree at no cost.
Two Minneapolis College faculty members were among eight individuals to be recognized by the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities with Awards for Excellence. Lisa Bergin, philosophy faculty member, and Kleber Ortiz, education faculty member, were named Educators of the Year.
The past two years have been challenging for all Human Resource professionals and as a result, many all-stars have emerged. Yet every once in a while, there is an individual so deserving of this type of award, not simply because of the way they managed a crisis, championed a major strategic initiative or exceeded metrics, but how they go above and beyond to demonstrate the kind of ethical, compassionate and experienced leadership we all strive to achieve.
When it comes to training the next generation of smart home professionals, learning on the latest technologies makes all the difference.
In January of 2003, Karen Beltran Lopez arrived in Minnesota from Mexico at the age of nine. She didn’t know the language, was experiencing immense culture shock and was nervous to attend school. It would take more than three years of ESL courses to become fluent. Learning languages, however, quickly became a passion and after mastering reading, writing and comprehension in English, Karen Beltran Lopez began studying German, ultimately reaching a conversational level of knowledge before graduating high school.
The Three Legged Frog Club at Minneapolis College strives for an environmentally sustainable campus. Members of the club work to increase awareness of environmental conservation and preservation through education, with Sustainability Month in April serving as a key focus on stimulating discussions and offering interesting activities.
College student teams will compete Thursday and Friday, April 7-8 in a U.S. Bank-sponsored Hackathon, where they’ll work to design the most compelling and innovative application to help college students be successful in managing their money.
Minneapolis College Campus Community,
Since the start of the pandemic, we have seen an uptick in violent crimes against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community. These violent acts and anti-Asian rhetoric have had a significant impact on the mental and physical well-being of members within AAPI communities.
Running for Change, a student-led group started at the Lino Lakes Correctional Facility, is having a book drive for new and gently used textbooks until April 1. The goal is 1,000 textbooks, and for every book raised a club member will run one mile.
Voices for Justice from Minneapolis to the World
The School of Liberal Arts and Cultures and Student Life at Minneapolis College are hosting a virtual release and panel discussion featuring editors and writers from the book We are Meant to Rise: Voices for Justice from Minneapolis to the World on April 14 from Noon to 1:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
