Gustavus Board of Trustees passes racial justice resolution

The Gustavus Adolphus College Board of Trustees unanimously voted on a resolution outlining the college's commitment to racial justice and outlining a three-year plan for diversity, equity and inclusion work.

St. Scholastica’s commitment to first-generation college students continues through November celebrations

The College of St. Scholastica’s efforts for first-generation students expands this year with new initiatives and a celebration that supports and acknowledges their work.

St. Olaf celebrates success of McNair Scholars Program

As part of First-Generation College Celebration Week, St. Olaf College highlighted the success of the program that works to increase the number of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students who pursue Ph.D.s.

St. Kate's alum revisits suffrage struggle in updated poster series

St. Catherine University's Briana Turnbull '17 has turned a student project into a powerful reminder of the decades-long progress in voting rights.

Insights on college admissions

Find advice on the process from several admissions professionals at our colleges who spoke on the topic at this summer's virtual panels.

David B. Laird, Jr. remembered

Read excerpts from two eulogies given at his funeral about his unwavering service and commitment to higher ed and the common good.

Campus spotlight: The fight to elect more women

Discover how one Macalester alum is working to build political ambition in girls and young women in this month’s campus news spotlight.

Quick fact: Bachelor’s degree pursuit by Minnesota high school graduates

Find out what percentage of recent Minnesota high school graduates attend our institutions.

October 2020 briefs from the council

October 2020 higher ed news

ALLETE gift funds state-of-the-art learning space at St. Scholastica

The College of St. Scholastica has opened a state-of-the-art new learning space that features videoconferencing technology ideal for hybrid teaching and for hosting remote speakers and meetings.

Hamline wins grant to promote access to education

Hamline University School of Education won a Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER Fund) grant from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE).

St. Thomas ranks among top 20 national Catholic universities in U.S. News Best Colleges report

In the annual U.S. News Best Colleges report, the University of St. Thomas ranked among the top 20 Catholic universities in the country and within the top third of all national universities.

CSB/SJU class partners with India school

Operations and Supply Chain Management class connected 30 students from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University with 11 master’s students from Thakur Business School in Mumbai, India via Zoom.

Saint Mary's to host forum on evolution, sustainability, and AI

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's first virtual Hendrickson Forum will feature Dr. Nicholas A. Christakis on "Blueprint: How Artificial Intelligence Can Build on the Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society"