A long tradition at Minneapolis College is offering transformative research opportunities focusing across disciplines within its STEM programming. Research opportunities not only prepare students for transfer to four-year universities, they support building strong communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills, boosting students’ confidence and awareness through experiential learning, preparing them for future academic work and lifelong careers.

Attracted to the bright lights and big opportunities he thought were available at what he describes as a “monster university,” Justin Houle enrolled at the University of Minnesota directly out of high school. He quickly recognized he felt more like a number than an individual and knew it wasn’t the right fit for him.

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education awarded $291,000 in Intervention for College Attendance Program - Formerly Incarcerated Students (ICAP FIS) grants  – a first-time grant opportunity – to four institutions and community-based organizations to provide support services to students who have formerly been incarcerated. 

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse moved across North America passing over the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The breathtaking site contributed to millions of people traveling to parts of the world where they could view the eclipse in its totality.

Packed in a car with her boyfriend and his family, seated in the back seat with his two younger siblings, Minneapolis College student Raven Holm drove 10 hours from Minneapolis to the small town of Effingham in Southern Illinois to view the eclipse.

The Minnesota Book Awards is a program of The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library as the Minnesota Center for the Book.

The winners of the 2024 Minnesota Book Awards were announced on Tuesday, May 7 in a live Ceremony at the Ordway. 

Are you striving toward a future as a yoga instructor, someone who is equipped with the skills and confidence to effectively inspire and lead your own class and build a strong business? Minneapolis College’s Yoga Teacher Training Program is not only a certification course, but a journey toward personal growth and professional readiness that can be completed in as little as one semester.

At the end of the academic year, we often look back at our experiences as a community. This year, it is important for us to look forward, as well. Reflecting on our challenges and accomplishments, I am filled with pride. Focusing on what they mean for our future, I am filled with excitement for what lies ahead.

Jr. Page Scholars visited Minneapolis College in April to learn about career pathways as well as student experiences on campus.

This scholarship program is based on the Page Scholar program, founded by Diane Sims and former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page, for college-age students of color. The Jr. Page Scholar program focuses on 8th graders who want to explore and gain insight on different career opportunities.

Ella Thomsen, a film student at Minneapolis College, enjoys making films that make the audience feel seen.

“There are a lot of people who don’t see themselves represented accurately,” said Thomsen, who just graduated high school in June. She feels teens specifically aren’t represented well on screen.

The Minnesota State Bookstore Collaborative Services group of stores saved students $11.6 million via Inclusive Access digital course material programs across six of our two-year colleges in a seven-year span of the program. These verifiable savings are calculated as a comparison between the cost of a traditional text format versus a digital version.