Nothing really takes the place of in-person, on-campus visits, which remain the best way to learn what makes each institution unique. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #CollegeVisits #HigherEd

Want to keep up on key campus news from our 18 colleges and universities? Check out our monthly campus news feed: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/tag/campus-n... #Minnesota #HigherEd #News

There were nearly 26,000 requests from seniors in the 2025-26 academic year for direct admissions to Minnesota public, tribal and private colleges — including to 14 of our member institutions. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #HigherEd #DirectAdmissions

Campus news spotlight: Carleton College’s Center for Community and Civic Engagement has created deep roots in the classroom and the surrounding communities. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #LiberalArts #HigherEd #CivicEngagement #CommunityEngagement @carleton.edu

The University of Northwestern – St. Paul and Macalester College bring together students with different world views to learn and practice listening and communicating. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #PrivateColleges #StudentConversations #HigherEd

In July, veteran support staff and School Certifying Officials (SCOs) from our member institutions met for an in-person workshop at the University of St. Thomas on current military education benefits and best practices to streamline processes. #Minnesota #Veterans #ServiceMembers

The board of the Minnesota Private College Council and the Minnesota Private College Fund welcomed one new member president this summer: Brenda Kelly at The College of St. Scholastica @stscholastica.bsky.social. 1/2 #Minnesota

The Student Parent Support Initiative Grant is awarded to support the academic goals, health and well-being of student parents. In August, St. Catherine University was announced a 2027 grant recipients. Learn more: ohe.mn.gov/news/ohe-awards-28-million-student-parent-support-initiative-grants

We are seeking a Director of Government and Community Relations to lead the Council’s government relations and advocacy team. View our full job posting: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/employment #Minnesota #Hiring #JobPosting #JobSearch #GovernmentRelations

In June, the Council and the Iowa Transfer Collaborative hosted the 2nd annual transfer conference, the "Stronger Together: Sustaining Transfer Through Partnerships." #Minnesota #Iowa #TransferStudents

The Minnesota Private College Fund has relaunched its Trailblazers Leadership Program with nine students selected as new scholars for the 2026-28 cohort. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/giving/trail...

Campus news spotlight: A partnership with Minnesota State University, Mankato has shaped generations of Bethany students and become a staple of the college’s broadcast studio and media arts program. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #CollegeAthletics #MediaArts

Strong financial aid has contributed to Augsburg University senior Aidan Wippich’s success in accessing and excelling in higher education. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #FinancialAid #StudentAid

QUICK FACT: Minnesota continues its trend as a “net exporter” of undergraduate students with 31% of its resident first-time undergrads attending college out-of-state. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #MnLeg #HigherEd

Campus news spotlight: At Bethel University, a professor and a team of student researchers created a soap that glows under a faucet blacklight to make hand-washing more visual and effective. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #LiberalArts #Chemistry

Scholarships along with stipends from her participation in the campus student congress and student newspaper help Anabel Bradley pay for college. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #FinancialAid #StudentAid #HigherEd

The 2026 legislative session ended without a solution to the $131 million deficit in the Minn. State Grant program, which helps students from low- and middle-income families pay for college. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #MnLeg #FinancialAid #StudentAid #HigherEd

The "Stronger Together: Sustaining Transfer Through Partnerships" transfer conference will be held June 12. IA & MN transfer staff, faculty and administration at community colleges and private colleges and universities are invited to this free conference. Details: www.eventbrite.com/e/stronger-t...

Stronger Together: Sustaining Transfer Through Partnerships

Iowa and Minnesota private colleges and community colleges share how strong partnerships can sustain best practices in transfer.

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With visits scheduled at either 9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m., it’s easy to plan multiple campus visits during Minnesota Private Colleges Week. Learn more and how to register: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/mpcw #Minnesota #MPCW #CampusVisits #CollegeVisits #LiberalArts #PrivateColleges #CollegePlanning

Campus news spotlight: Four Gustavus Adolphus College students heavily involved in STEM and the arts shared how they balance life and their learning between both. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #LiberalArts #STEM #TheArts

We’ve highlighted some examples from the Seed Coalitions’ community collaboration awards for some of our member institutions’ partners. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #HigherEd #PrivateColleges #CommunityEngagement #LiberalArts

Three community leaders discussed the strengths of a liberal arts education and what college graduates take with them into the workplace. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #HigherEd #HigherEducation #LiberalArts

Of all the master's degrees awarded in the state of Minnesota in 2023-24, our institutions awarded more than either the University of Minnesota or Minnesota State universities. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #MastersDegrees #GraduateDegrees #Degrees

Campus news spotlight: In 1895, students dropped the ball at Hamline University’s Hall of Science for the first ever intercollegiate basketball game. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #CollegeBasketball #Basketball #Sports

Universal Design for Learning serves an educational framework that is not just inclusive of students with disabilities but of all students. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #UniversalDesign #UDL #Teaching

Over the last 20 years, Innovation Scholars has brought more than 1,000 Minnesota private college students together to work in small teams and analyze real-world projects. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #ExperientialLearning #LiberalArts #PrivateColleges

In February, 30+ students from our colleges presented their research with a poster session at the Minnesota State Capitol for our annual Minnesota Private College Scholars at the Capitol. A abstracts booklet of their research is available at: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/scholars-cap... #Minnesota

Augsburg University, Carleton College, The College of St. Scholastica, Concordia College, Macalester College, St. Catherine University and St. Olaf College will receive a Hunger Free Campus Grant for the 2026-27 academic year. Learn about the grant: ohe.mn.gov/competitive-... #Minnesota

Our members prepare students to contribute to the future health care workforce, awarding 36% of the state total of all health-related bachelor’s degrees AND 36% of the state total of all health-related master’s degrees. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #HealthCare

More than 18,000 students will lose their grants completely. And for the remaining 70,000 students, their grants will be cut, on average, by more than 30%. #Minnesota #MnLeg #StudentAid #FinancialAid