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

Today, hundreds of students from eight private colleges and universities are at the Capitol to meet with legislators about the Minnesota State Grant shortfall. Students are speaking up to save the State Grant program. #Minnesota #MnLeg #StudentAid #FinancialAid

Campus news spotlight: By the end of his MacNest internship at software startup Print Profit, Macalester College student Neel Thakurdas sealed his very first business deal. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #Entrepreneurship #internships @macalestercollege.bsky.social

State Grant recipients are traditional-age students and adult learners. Almost half of all Minnesota college students receive a State Grant. #Minnesota #MnLeg #StudentAid #FinancialAid

Students receiving State Grant awards are earning certificates, associate degrees and bachelor’s degrees — they’re going to tribal, public and private nonprofit colleges. #MnLeg #Minnesota #StudentAid #FinancialAid

The shortfall needs to be addressed to protect keep Minnesota’s commitment to college students and protect them from cuts. #MnLeg #Minnesota #StudentAid #FinancialAid

Students from seven private colleges and universities have been at the Minnesota State Capitol today meeting with legislators, urging them to prioritize funding the State Grant program. #MnLeg #Minnesota #StudentAid #FinancialAid

Today kicks off the start of our Day at the Capitol events taking place this month. Over the next few weeks, students will gather from Minnesota private colleges and universities to tell legislators how the projected shortfall in the State Grant program would impact their lives. #MnLeg #Minnesota

Students are gaining real-world experiences through opportunities to partner in their communities. And people in the community are benefiting too. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #TownGown #CommunityPartnership #PrivateColleges #LiberalArts

Campus news spotlight: How teachers ethically use AI in the classroom to help their students has been the focus of a Concordia College professor’s graduate education class. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #Education #Teaching #AI

Minnesota private college students return to the State Capitol Rotunda on Feb. 25 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for the Council’s annual Scholars at the Capitol poster session. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #StudentResearch #LiberalArts #PrivateColleges

The Council calls on Minnesota legislators to act to protect college students from the $102 million shortfall in the Minnesota State Grant program, which provides need-based financial aid to college students statewide. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/policy-resea... #Minnesota #StateGrant

Claire Baustian is one of hundreds of student parents at private colleges who rely on their school’s support systems to help them complete their degrees. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #StudentParents #PrivateColleges #LiberalArts

With smaller classes taught by faculty, our students get to know their professors, and working closely with them enhances the quality of education our students receive. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #LiberalArts #PrivateColleges #HigherEd

Campus spotlight: College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University biology Professor Mani Campos’ guidance, assistance and mentorship to students during their time on campus has been invaluable. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #Biology #Mentors #LiberalArts

Our 18 Minnesota’s private colleges and universities have a sizable economic impact on and strengthen local communities as well as the state as a whole. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #workforce #EconomicImpact

A $102 million shortfall in the Minnesota State Grant program was announced in late October, due in large part to higher than expected college enrollment. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #FinancialAid #StateAid #StudentAid #MnLeg

Minnesota's private colleges and universities have a sizable impact on preparing the state of Minnesota's K-12 workforce. Learn how: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/policy-resea... #Minnesota #Teachers #TeacherEducation #K12

Newly redesigned, our program search tool allows you to quickly check which of our colleges offer which programs — by keyword, subject area, program delivery (in person, online, hybrid) and program level. Try it out: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/find #Minnesota #College #LiberalArts

❄ As the temperatures dip and the snow begins to fall, brighten up your December with concerts and performances by joining our colleges as they herald in the holidays. ❄ View event listing: mnprivatecolleges.org/holiday-events #Minnesota #LiberalArts #PrivateColleges #HolidayEvents #WinterEvents

Campus news spotlight: The University of St. Thomas is taking bold steps to ensure teachers are well-supported and students thrive with its groundbreaking Flourish initiative. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #TeacherEducation #HigherEd @uofstthomasmn.bsky.social

More than 367,000 alums from 18 Minnesota private colleges and universities call the state home and will generate an estimated $731.9 billion in economic impact throughout the state over the course of their careers. Learn more www.mnprivatecolleges.org/policy-resea... #Minnesota #EconomicImpact

Campus news spotlight: Over the summer, four St. Olaf College student-athletes traded their jerseys for lab coats for intensive internships at Mayo Clinic. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #StudentAthletes #Internships #HealthCare

Many of our member colleges hold events in Nov. and Dec. — and there's an art sale too — that are open to the public. Our colleges invite you to join students and alums as we celebrate the holidays — and the end of the term. View event list: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Holidays

Programs at St. Scholastica, Concordia College and Saint Mary’s are expanding career options for fields such as physical assistants, pharmacists and engineers. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #DualDegrees #EducationPartnerships @stscholastica.bsky.social

All our colleges offer meaningful financial aid. Net price calculators help you understand what each college may cost after factoring in financial aid. Find calculators: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/calculators #Minnesota #FinancialAid #StudentAid #Education #HigherEd

Staff at college access programs are invited to register for a free informational breakfast on Nov. 5 in Minneapolis to learn more about our colleges by talking with admissions counselors. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #CollegeAccess

Campus news spotlight: A 2025 Concordia St. Paul grad, Carson Krefft experienced firsthand the transformative experience of college, both academically and personally. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #LiberalArts #PrivateColleges

An initiative focused on finding common ground is moving ahead at the University of Northwestern – St. Paul and Macalester College. Read the opinion piece from Presidents Corbin Hoornbeek and Suzanne M. Rivera: www.startribune.com/peace-after-... #Minnesota #CivilDiscourse #CommonGround

When Brendan Frazier started looking at colleges, affordability was key, and a wide variety of grants and scholarships make attending college possible. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #StudentAid ##FinancialAid #PrivateColleges

🌟 High school counselors in the Rochester, Minn. area 🌟 We're holding a free informational breakfast on Nov. 11 to help you learn more about our 18 colleges and universities. Registration is open through Nov. 3: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/counselors-b... #Minnesota #counselors #CollegeCounseling

🍂 Now that fall is here, you can take the next step in your college search with campus visits. Nothing will help you better imagine what it would be like to live and learn at a Minnesota private college than a campus visit. Learn more: mnprivatecolleges.org/explore #Minnesota #CampusVisits

Campus news spotlight: A 1984 graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, John Davis says location is not a barrier to making great art. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #Art #Placemaking

When comparing similar students, students at private colleges in Minnesota are significantly more likely to graduate in four years than students at the two public systems. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #GradRate #StudentOutcomes #PrivateColleges

Our colleges and universities strive to provide students with opportunities for individualized attention, including for summer research projects. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #StudentResearch #SummerResearch #PrivateColleges @uofstthomasmn.bsky.social

Three of our member institutions (Concordia St. Paul, Hamline and St. Kate's) were awarded a 2-year Intervention for College Attendance Grant from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education to support and promote college access and retention. About the grant: ohe.mn.gov/news/ohe-awa... #Minnesota

Ithaka S+R released an updated version of its Playbook for Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts, which includes references to the Council’s and participating members’ efforts to make transferring easier. Read more: sr.ithaka.org/publications... #TransferStudents #TransferPathways #TransferFriendly

Most of our colleges don't charge a fee to apply. Find out the application and financial aid deadlines for each: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/deadlines #Minnesota #CollegeApplications #CollegeApps

The Board of the Minnesota Private College Council and the Minnesota Private College Fund welcomed three new presidents this summer: Mayme Hostetter at Hamline, John C. Volin at Gustavus and Gwendolyn Freed at the MCAD. www.mnprivatecolleges.org/about-us/our...

Campus news spotlight: Augsburg University’s new pilot program aims to support a cohort of students through the critical internship year and ultimately into careers in education. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #SocialWork #SocialWorkers #SchoolTherapists

If you or someone you know is thinking about transferring to a different school, explore our block transfer of credits options, guaranteed transfer admissions, and/or transfer pathways guides: mnprivatecolleges.org/transfer #Minnesota #TransferStudents #TransferStudentsSuccess #TransferPathways

This spring, the Council’s Transfer Initiative project facilitated two gatherings to address the challenges faced by transfer students and to promote collaboration. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #TransferStudents #TransferPathways

Add up 18 separate private colleges and universities, and they have a big impact on Minnesota. That comes from the students they graduate, the people they employ and the money they spend in the community. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #Workforce #EconomicImpact

While new funds for the Minnesota State Grant program were part of the mix, about 80 percent of the deficit was addressed by making program cuts. Learn more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #StateGrant #FinancialAid #StudentAid

Thinking about coming to Minnesota Private Colleges Week? Not sure which school might be a good fit? 🤔 Learn more about our colleges and where they’re located: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/our-colleges #MPCW #CampusVisits #LiberalArts #PrivateColleges #Minnesota #CollegePlanning

Campus news spotlight: Jon Whaley’s journey from student to a staff member at St. Scholastica’s Veterans Resource Center showcases his commitment to supporting fellow military-affiliated students. Read more: www.mnprivatecolleges.org/news-events/... #Minnesota #Veterans @stscholastica.bsky.social