1996 news releases
Contact Public Affairs
Nancy Conner: nancy.conner@so.mnscu.edu; (651) 296-0541
Linda Kohl: linda.kohl@so.mnscu.edu; (651) 296-9595
December 17, 1996 - Erickson
named interim president of St. Cloud Technical College
December 4, 1996 - MnSCU legislative
agenda seeks investment in Minnesota's future
December 4, 1996 - New MnSCU
strategic plan is 'blueprint for fundamental change'
November 20, 1996 - MnSCU studies
options for addressing educational needs of Twin Cities area
November 12, 1996 - MnSCU enrollment
down slightly in fall, reflecting economic, demographic trends
October 17, 1996 - New multi-college
district named Laurentian Community and Technical College District
October 16, 1996 - Sertich appointed
president of Itasca Community College
October 2, 1996 - Consumer Report
on Vocational-Technical Programs Developed by MnSCU and Department
of Economic Security
September 18, 1996 - Bill Ulland
of Duluth elected chair of the MnSCU Board of Trustees
September 18, 1996 - Minnesota
Finance Commissioner Laura King appointed MnSCU vice chancellor
for budget
September 17, 1996 - 3 candidates
to be interviewed for Itasca college presidency
August 23, 1996 - Jon Harris named
district president for Mesabi Range, Vermilion colleges
August 8, 1996 - Name for Consolidated
College Approved by MnSCU Trustees
August 7, 1996 - Lee Kerschner
named MnSCU executive vice chancellor/COO
August 7, 1996 - Knapp named as
president for consolidating colleges in southwestern Minnesota
July 31, 1996 - MnSCU breaks new
ground in first year of merged system
July 17, 1996 - Tony Kuznik named
president of consolidated Hibbing college
July 16, 1996 - Interviews scheduled
for senior positions in MnSCU system office
June 19, 1996 - Yvette Jackson named
interim president of North Hennepin Community College
June 14, 1996 - New higher education
institution needed to serve Rochester area, consultants say
June 11, 1996 - Finalists announced
for 2 MnSCU posts
June 7, 1996 - MnSCU Board of Trustees
signals readiness to endorse contract agreement with faculty; seeks
statement of support from faculty union
June 3, 1996 - 3 finalists named
for MnSCU executive vice chancellor/COO
June 3, 1996 - Vice chancellor for
budget finalists to be interviewed
May 15, 1996 - John J. Gedker to
become president of new Riverland Community College
May 15, 1996 - MnSCU Trustees Approve
New College Partnerships in Northeastern Minnesota
May 9, 1996 - Karen E. Nagle Named
Interim President of Rochester Community and Technical College
May 8, 1996- Governor Names 5 Members
to MnSCU Board of Trustees
April 22, 1996 - State University
Faculty Contract Tentatively Settled
April 17, 1996 - Higher Education
Plan for Southwestern Minnesota Focuses on Enhanced Programs, Reduced
Costs
April 17, 1996 - MnSCU Board of
Trustees Approves Tuition Rates
March 21, 1996 - Declining State
Appropriations, Enrollments Key Factors in Technical College Layoff
Notices
March 7, 1996 - Financial Aid Decisions
Slowed By Federal Processing Problem
February 21, 1996 - College Alignments
Approved For South Central Minnesota
January 17, 1996 - MnSCU System
Office Responsibilities, Reorganization Approved by Trustees
January 17, 1996 - New Names
Approved For 3 Consolidating Colleges