Higher Ed

Hara Charlier accepted another position to be closer to family. An interim president will be appointed in May, and a national search for the next president will begin in the fall.

Jessalyn Sabin currently serves as the academic dean for career and technical education and the campus director at the Eveleth campus, positions she has held since 2021.

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.