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. 

Waheed Madad Khan is one of 22 students nominated and will now receive a $500 Mark M. Welter World Citizen Award for the 2020 spring semester.

The purpose of the Mark M. Welter World Citizen Award is to provide a tribute to Minnesota State students who most exemplify the thoughts, words and actions demanded by a 21st century world citizen.

Kahn has demonstrated some of the outstanding qualities that Welter looked for and encouraged through his financial support including:

Cory Woosley has played an integral role in Minnesota’s field of early childhood education since she started her career as a family childcare provider and has held many roles such as toddler teacher, director, trainer, mentor, Minneapolis College professor, and more.

Looking for a way to help Minneapolis College students continue their studies while navigating the financial strain of COVID-19?

Spring semester resumes March 30.

Amidst great change, Minneapolis College remains committed to its mission to provide access to the transformative power of education.

Mohamed has been awarded a scholarship to cover the cost of the Pharmacy Technician Certification exam fee from Walgreens and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

The new Walgreens Pharmacy Technician Certification Scholarship recognizes Phi Theta Kappa members who are enrolled in Allied Health or Pharmacy Technician programs and intend to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification exam. Mohamed is one of 35 students selected to receive this award.

Minneapolis College is pleased to announcement the appointment of Beverly Wadsworth as Director of Community Relations, Advancement and Foundation.

In this position, Wadsworth will develop and provide leadership for a comprehensive community awareness and advancement program. Closing educational equity gaps in the community is a top priority.

Minneapolis College's Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Cultures, Derrick Lindstrom, was recently profiled in a Marketplace article.

The title of the article is What if the U.S. labor force were 10 people?

In that article, Derrick is one of those 10 people interviewed from across the United States.

In it, we learn: