ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 19 -- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has unanimously elected George Soule to the role of chair, and Dawn Erlandson to the role of vice chair. The chair is elected for one two-year term; the vice chair is elected for one one-year term. Both appointments become effective July 1, 2024 "Serving as chair is an honor and a privilege, and I am grateful for the more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 19 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Governor Tim Walz today announced $8 million to support mentorship programs for new teachers in teacher shortage areas, including special education. Grantees will work with districts and schools throughout the state to support mentoring programming for new teachers. "Positive mentorship can be the difference between a fulfilling career and burnout," said Governor Walz. "Teachers are  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 19 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Governor Tim Walz today announced over $12 million for job skills training, work readiness, internships, work experience, on-the-job training, and job placement for Minnesotans. This is the funding awarded under the Targeted Populations Workforce Competitive Grant Program, and will allow organizations to serve an estimated 2,100 Minnesotans. "Anyone who has submitted a job application knows the diffi more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 19 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news: Recently the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) released two reports detailing the fraud that has been taking place within state-and-taxpayer-sponsored programs: the 2022 Frontline Worker Pay Program, and the Feeding Our Future organization. "These two cases are the most recent in a long line of fraud taking place in Minnesota, and taxpayers should be ashamed that this has been allow more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 19 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news: Cities across southern Minnesota are experiencing a shortage of water and wastewater operators. Southeast Minnesota cities work together to solve issues as members of the Southeastern Minnesota League of Municipalities (SEMLM), the only regional organization of cities in our state. The SEMLM serves over 80 member cities across the eleven counties of southeast Minnesota. Partnering with cities in so more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 19 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news: In response to the recent OLA report on the alarming lack of oversight by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, Senator Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) is calling for urgent reforms to ensure adequate oversight of and protection for taxpayer dollars in the future. "This is a stunning failure," Senator Lang said. "The report shows MDE ignored obvious wa more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 19 -- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has recognized Adenuga Atetwologun, Anne Blackhurst, and Richard Rush with the title of President Emeritus, and Devinder Malhotra with the title of Chancellor Emeritus." Adenuga Atewologun served as president of Riverland Community College from 2013 until his retirement in 2023. During his presidency, Riverland unde more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 19 -- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: The Board of Trustees of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has selected the GRIT Program at Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) to be recognized with the inaugural Devinder Malhotra Equity Award. The award honors the achievements of collaborative partnerships that promote student success and close achievement gaps supporting the Minnesota State Equity 2030 more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 20 -- Minneapolis College issued the following news: 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. Minneapolis College was a known entity for Justin Houle having grown up near Hiawatha and 38th an more PR