Higher Ed

The Leech Lake Tribal College will host four public forums on Nov. 12, 2025, as it forms a profile to guide its search for a new college president.

Minnesota officials say in its first year, the state's North Star Promise program provided more than $100 million in tuition aid to low-income families.

The Bemidji State victory over Northern State University on Oct. 4, 2025, marked 30 years of a unique tradition for the "University in the Pines."

An official census will be announced by the Board of Regents in early October, but U of M Crookston said it expects to pass the record set in the 2014-15 school year.

Around Minnesota, there are more than 42 federally funded programs that provide various forms of support to first-generation college students and students with disabilities.

Paul Bunyan Communications is a key partner for the schools in forming this new club, which will be available to students starting in 2026.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the construction industry faces a shortage of 500,000 workers, prompting calls for bigger and more accessible training programs.

Red Lake Nation College President Dan King and Leech Lake College President Helen Montgomery discussed tribal colleges' unique position in the higher education landscape amid a challenging federal funding environment.

BSU announced the program would end last fall, but it returns for Fall 2025 semester under BSU's School of Technology, Art and Design.

National studies show when people leave prison, they face obstacles in gaining an education. A key deterrent is an application question about their past criminal history.