Using his personal story of recovery and not having a place on-campus to support him while he was in school, Lofgren was inspired to create a space for the students he worked with. “They [didn’t] have a place on campus where they can just be themselves and not really worry about stigma,” said Lofgren. “And get the kind of peer-to-peer support that is so vital to academic success, but also really vital to recovery success.”

It took resiliency and grit to cross the finish line toward academic achievement during these challenging times.

“Your perseverance is a testament to your resilience reflected in our latest social media hashtag “NoBarriersTooBig” and it is the reason why we all come to work every day,” said President Sharon Pierce.

Join in a Celebration of 2020 Graduates

May 15 | 4:00 p.m.
minneapolis.edu/grad2020
#MplsGrad2020

A Hunger Free Campus is a Minnesota State community and/or technical college that is actively taking strides to reduce food insecurity amongst students. In order to be awarded the designation, a campus must meet the following minimum criteria:

Minneapolis College’s Sustainability Committee is dedicating the month of May to Biodiversity, in recognition of the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22.  Variety is not only the spice of life—variations within ecosystems, among species (animals, insects, plants, single-cell organisms), and even within our genes are essential for robust, healthy, interconnected natural systems.

Creating awareness about high quality, affordable education is top priority. 

Minneapolis College has announced the appointment of Kathy Rumpza as Director of Marketing and Communication. Rumpza brings more than 20 years of educational marketing leadership into her new role leading the college’s Marketing Communications Department.

“We are fortunate to have Kathy lead our marketing efforts as we continue providing transformational educational experiences for our students,” said Dr. Sharon Pierce, Minneapolis College president.

The Minnesota State Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities recognized Ruthanne Crapo Kim, alongside seven colleagues, as Educator of the Year. Four of Ruthanne’s students nominated her for the award, which recognizes exceptional professional accomplishments and encourages ongoing excellence in teaching.

The Music Department at Minneapolis College presents its annual Music Faculty Recital on Tuesday May 5 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. for the first time ever on Zoom. Members of the music faculty are experienced performers, in a variety of styles from jazz and blues to folk and classical. This melding of musical traditions creates an eclectic and engaging event.

This event is co-sponsored by the Minneapolis College Music Department and the School of Design and the Arts.

60% of college students, 54% of university students responding have experienced some form of basic needs insecurity in the previous year.

The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice released the results of the 2020 #RealCollege survey of students at 28 Minnesota State colleges and universities. The survey, which is an assessment of basic needs insecurity among college students, shows that:

May 4, 2020

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Central Time)
Facilitated by Jessica Shryack of Clarity Collaborations, a veteran Living Room Conversations facilitator and co-facilitated by Minneapolis College students. This conversation is in partnership with St. Cloud Technical College.

Dear Minneapolis College Community,​

We understand that we are in unprecedented times. We are experiencing uncertainty and angst. We want to begin this note by expressing our deepest concern for our community members here at Minneapolis College, across the country, and beyond our borders across the globe. We know that many of our community members have been coping with the impact of COVID-19. Our hearts go out to you as you deal with the added burden of often not being near your loved ones, who may be out of state or out of the country.