NEWS | November 2006

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	Minnesota Private College Council releases Education Agenda for the Common Good The number of high school and college graduates in Minnesota will soon fall by more than 10 percent. Meanwhile, the state’s economy will soon require nearly twice as many college graduates. The legislative agenda proposes changes in state policy that will increase the number of high school students who are ready and able to move into college — and help keep college affordable. Read full article

	Paying her way: one student’s financial aid story College of Saint Benedict senior, Heather Johnson, has nearly completed her education thanks to generous financial aid from a variety of sources — and a lot of hard work. Read full article

	Minnesota’s private colleges: diverse, accessible and in demand The student population on our 17 campuses is becoming more diverse. Students of color now comprise 13 percent of new entering students. Minnesota private colleges also enroll more than half of all foreign undergraduates in the state. Read full article

	Internships give students an edge University of St. Thomas graduate Cathryn Baker landed a job at Target Corporation with the help of INROADS, which places talented minority college students in internships. “It was the best thing I ever did,” she says. Internships have become more important for both college students and employers. Read full article

	Reason two (10 reasons Minnesota needs private colleges) Meeting science and technology demand The private colleges award one-third of all baccalaureate degrees in Minnesota, including 49 percent of all mathematics degrees, 41 percent of all biological and physical science degrees, 40 percent of all health profession degrees and 28 percent of the combined science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Read all 10 reasons