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McNair Scholars Program prepares students for graduate school
Private college students who participate in the McNair Scholars Program do research under the guidance of a faculty mentor and receive help with the graduate school process. The program targets high-ability undergraduates who are low-income, first-generation and minority students. Read full article |
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Legislators urged to fund need-based aid
Editorial page writers are among those urging legislators to focus higher education spending on aid that goes directly to students who need it most. Read full article |
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Tuition increases in line with national trend
Tuition and fees at our 17 institutions will increase at a rate comparable to private institutions nationwide. Read full article |
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Minnesota pilots an e-mentoring program
Minnesota MentorNet aims to pair more women and students of color in scientific and technical fields with industry mentors. Three of Minnesota's Private Colleges are among the seven pilot sites. Read full article |
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BRIEFS
- UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute released the report, “The American Freshman: Forty-Year Trends 1966–2006,” highlighting changes and trends in the makeup of college freshman classes. Read Inside Higher Ed story
- The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University each received $1 million matching capital grants from the Bush Foundation for endowed student scholarships and financial aid. When fully matched, these combined grants will be worth $4 million to both institutions.
- Ethnic alumni from MPCC institutions toured five Twin Cities high schools April 16–20 as part of the MN Private College Tour: Where Diversity Matters. Graduates shared their life stories and encouraged students to take steps to go on to college — and to consider one of Minnesota's Private Colleges. More about the Tour
- Our series of Day at the Capitol events brought nearly 450 students to St. Paul to learn about and lobby for the State Grant Program. St. Scholastica broke an attendance record, bringing the largest delegation ever with 107 participants.
- MPCC is a sponsor of the April 26–29 symposium, “Diversity in Action — The Local Impact of Globalization.” The Community Initiative at MPCC was key to bringing this event to the Twin Cities, the first time it is being held outside of Washington D.C.
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