New federal stimulus package addresses higher ed

St. Thomas announces scholarship gift and new test policy

University of St. Thomas president Dr. Julie Sullivan announced a $20 million scholarship gift and a new test-optional admissions policy at the State of the University address.

Fundraising underway for expansion of Gustavus wellness and athletic complex

Gustavus Adolphus College is planning a $60 million expansion and renovation of the Lund Center that will add 160,000 square feet of workout areas, academic spaces and a field house with synthetic turf.

Carleton College among Peace Corps' 2020 top volunteer-producing schools

Since the agency's founding in 1961, nearly 520 alumni from Carleton College have served abroad as
Peace Corps volunteers.

Macalester's President Brian Rosenberg headed to Harvard

When he leaves Macalester College at the end of May, he'll join the Harvard Graduate School of Education's Higher Education Program as the fall 2020 president-in-residence.

February 2020 higher ed news

A few articles we think are worth reading

February 2020 briefs from the Council

Short news items from the Council

Campus spotlight: The Quo Vadis sophomore retreat

Read about a program helping students avoid the “sophomore slump” by exploring and identifying where they want to go in this month’s campus news spotlight.

Entrepreneurship and the liberal arts

Explore how our colleges incorporate an entrepreneurial mindset on campus —from maker spaces to innovation labs to competitions to majors and minors.

February 2020 all around the campuses

Recent news items from our campuses

Quick fact: Women earning bachelor’s degrees in STEM

Learn what percentage of bachelor’s degrees in STEM disciplines are awarded by our colleges compared to the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State.

Transfer advice for high schoolers

Find out why having a plan to transfer from a 2-year to private college matters.

CSP’s enrollment increases for 14th consecutive spring semester

Overall enrollment at Concordia University, St. Paul increased for the 14th consecutive spring semester as it reported a headcount of 4,885 students.

Bush Foundation Grant awarded for Moorhead Community Resilience Project

The Foundation awarded $207,000 for the project, and Concordia College will administer it with the express purpose of bringing community partners together around a common goal.

Six Katies named Fulbright 2020-21 semi-finalists

A combined six St. Catherine University students and alumni have reached the semi-finalist stage of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.