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Minnesota’s private colleges lead on campus voter turnout

Learn how students at Saint Ben's and Saint John’s, St. Olaf and St. Thomas worked to turn out their classmates, encouraging them to embrace civic responsibility through voting.

March 2023

College students study innovation at Medical Alley startups

Explore the ways in which the Innovation Scholars program pairs entrepreneurial companies with teams of Minnesota private college students to advance a product or innovation.

March 2023

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Campus spotlight: Announcing the Center for Community Engaged Learning

Read how Bethel is strengthening and deepening its relationships with St. Paul’s Frogtown and Summit-University neighborhoods to facilitate campus partnership — in this month’s spotlight.

March 2023

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Quick fact: Our students enter the workforce sooner

Learn how the graduation rate of our students compare to those at the University of Minnesota or Minnesota State universities — and why it matters.

March 2023

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March 2023 briefs from the Council

Short news items from the Council

March 2023

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March 2023 higher ed news

A few articles we think are worth reading

March 2023

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We've gathered the information and links you need to find both in-person and virtual visit options at our 18 colleges and universities. Also be sure to check out our group event calendar, which features many (but not all) events offered by our institutions; new events are added regularly.

Spring 2023

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Using high school work for college credit

We’ve compiled a list of what our colleges offer for credit, higher level course placement or advanced standing for work that students have completed in high school, including through AP, IB, PSEO, CLEP and concurrent enrollment.

Spring 2023

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Consider summer experiences at our colleges

Our list of summer enrichment programs offered by our campuses provides a quick way for you find summer activities that may interest your high school student or younger kids. Some are away camps while others run during the day.

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Lay the groundwork for college in middle school

Middle school is an ideal time to make sure your student is on track academically and to begin thinking about your student’s interests and talents and how those might translate into a college major or a career.

Spring 2023

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Block out time for Minnesota Privates College Week

Our annual visit event returns June 26 to June 30, offering introductory visit sessions at 9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. with registration opening May 1. Make plans to visit one or more of our 18 colleges and universities.

Spring 2023

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Creating a plan for four-year college transfer

Students who plan to attend a two-year community or technical college in Minnesota and then transfer to a four-year school can learn how courses in a specific major will transfer at 12 of our institutions.

Spring 2023

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Five current students share advice on transferring

Students who transferred to Augsburg University, Bethany Lutheran College and Concordia College from other two- and four-year institutions share what they learned as they navigated that process.

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Computer science major sees growth in last decade

Explore how computer science majors are a natural fit with the liberal arts by learning about the programs at Carleton College and Concordia University, St. Paul.

Spring 2023

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Students engage in research with real world impact

Discover how students from five of our colleges and universities engage in research, individually and collaboratively, and across a variety of disciplines.

Spring 2023

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