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April 2023 higher ed news

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April 2023

Minnesota Private Colleges Week changes for 2023

Our annual visit event returns June 26 to June 30 with registration opening May 1, but we are rolling out a few changes based on feedback after last year’s event from both participants and our member institutions.

April 2023

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Sign up for May 9 Minnetonka Counselors’ Breakfast

Hear from admission reps from our 18 institutions; they’ll share campus updates and take your questions. The event will be held in Minnetonka from 8 to 10:30 a.m.

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Transfer advice from five current transfer students

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

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Number of computer science grads doubled in last decade

Computer science majors are a natural fit with the liberal arts as illustrated by the growing programs at Carleton College and Concordia University, St. Paul.

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Student research at our colleges has a real-world impact

Discover how students from five of our institutions recently engaged in research, individually and collaboratively, and across a variety of disciplines.

April 2023

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April 2023 worth reading

Check out some of the best recent articles that we’ve come across.

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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

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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 compares 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

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March 2023 higher ed news

A few articles we think are worth reading

March 2023

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Plan a spring visit to campus

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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