November 2020 higher ed news

A few articles we think are worth reading

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

September 2020 all around the campuses

Recent news items from our campuses.

September 2020 higher ed news

A few articles we think are worth reading.

September 2020 briefs from the Council

Short news items from the Council

Quick fact: 5,000+ non-traditional students

Learn more about how our enrollment of students who are older than 25 compares to Minnesota's public sectors.

Campus spotlight: Saint Mary’s celebrates 20 years of women’s hockey

Explore the beginning of the sport at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and how it thrived in this month’s campus news spotlight.

Going test optional

Learn about the reasoning behind the decision to make the move — beyond COVID-19 — and why it sometimes takes years to implement.

The value of the liberal arts

Listen to a few admission staff who spoke on the impact of the liberal arts during virtual sessions with high school students and their parents.

August 2020 higher ed news

A few articles we think are worth reading