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1997 news releasesContact Public Affairs December 19, 1997 - State Colleges and Universities Celebrate Governor's Announcement December 19, 1997 - Governor Carlson's capital investments: Total recommendation $167 million December 17, 1997 - Supplemental Budget Summary December 12, 1997 - A joint news release from the Minnesota Department of Economic Security and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities: December 5, 1997 - Anne Weyandt Becomes Chief of Staff; Deputy to MnSCU Chancellor Morris Anderson November 26, 1997 - Alliss grants help adults get back to school Up to five credits and required course books free November 26, 1997 - Key MnSCU applications now on Net November 24, 1997 - Williams Named to Mnscu Board of Trustees; Iron Range Executive And Former PCA Commissioner November 19, 1997 - Three colleges receive child care grants - Pilot project to pave way for programs statewide November 13, 1997 - Chancellor Anderson names Gary Langer interim president of Century College; President Meznek takes position at California community college October 27, 1997 - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities see increase in full-time students; Enrollments stable at public state colleges and universities October 21, 1997 - Ann Wynia recommended for president of North Hennepin Community College; Chancellor Morris Anderson to present name to Board of Trustees October 13, 1997 - MnSCU system office to move to World Trade Center - Move complete on Monday, Oct. 27, 1997 October 13, 1997 - Conference on higher education pricing to convene Oct. 13-15 October 3, 1997 - Four finalists to interview for presidency of North Hennepin Community College - Appointment to be made by November 1, 1997 September 23, 1997 - System creates "universal" admissions form for all state colleges, universities; New standard application brings easy approach to admissions September 23, 1997 - St. Cloud State University library project makes way for construction phase; $32 million SCSU library project on track September 23, 1997 - William Tschida named vice chancellor for human resources; Holds senior personnel post at St. Cloud State University September 18, 1997 - MnSCU fills three senior staff positions; Michael Vekich elected new chair of Board of Trustees September 18, 1997 - MnSCU Board of Trustees creates new internal auditing position; Deputy legislative auditor John Asmussen named to post September 15, 1997 - MnSCU BOARD TO ELECT NEW CHAIR - Chancellor to recommend senior vice chancellor for academic-student affairs, provost for University Center Rochester September 5, 1997 - Provost for University Center Rochester Selected September 3, 1997 - Cheryl Frank Named Interim Presitent of Inver Hills Community College - College vice president takes on additional responsibilities August 26, 1997 - MnSCU Chancellor Anderson to recommend academic and student affairs senior vice chancellor Bemidji State University's Linda Baer to be Considered August 19, 1997 - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities ready 1997 State Fair booth Picture Yourself as a Future Graduate of ... August 19, 1997 - Miscellaneous News Items of Interest to the MnSCU Community August 8, 1997 - Blue-Ribbon Panel Named for Metro Study - Master Academic Plan for Metropolitan Area proceeds August 6, 1997 - Northwest Airlines Donates DC-9 to Northland College Aviation Program July 16, 1997 - Board holds tuition rise to inflation rate July 7, 1997 - Governor names two to MnSCU board Association executive and Southwest State student appointed June 25, 1997 - State University Students Receive Carothers Awards for Excellence in Writing June 18, 1997 - MnSCU Board to request $186 million in capital funds Half of 1998 capital budget for HEAPR projects June 4, 1997 - Public hearing on tuition, budgets to precede June board meeting June 3, 1997 - MnSCU names interim communications director June 2, 1997 - MnSCU trustees name four college presidents May 30, 1997 - Lee Kerschner resigns as MnSCU executive May 28, 1997 - Special MnSCU board meeting on presidential appointments May 23, 1997 - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities cheer 'breakthrough' funding from Legislature May 22, 1997 - MnSCU names Leslie Mercer associate vice chancellor for policy and planning May 22, 1997 - MnSCU Board of Trustees holds line on university residence hall rates May 21, 1997 - MnSCU Board of Trustees delays action on seven appointments May 6, 1997 - MnSCU addresses flood-related problems facing students and staff in NW Minnesota April 23, 1997 - Board selects Morris Anderson as interim chancellor of MnSCU April 21, 1997 - Morris Anderson to be considered for appointment as interim chancellor April 1, 1997 - MnSCU chancellor accepts position with Council for Higher Education Accreditation March 21, 1997 - MnSCU to expand academic plan for Twin Cities metropolitan area March 21, 1997 - Mary Rothchild appointed project director of Minnesota Colleagues in Caring Collaborative March 20, 1997 - Fiscal problems, legal requirements trigger MnSCU faculty layoff notices February 24, 1997 - Christopher Halling is named MnSCU financial aid director February 21, 1997 - Legislators form 'Friends of MnSCU' group to stay in touch with education issues February 19, 1997 - Karin Treiber named director of Akita Campus Support Office February 18, 1997 - Electronic Academy grants promote student success February 18, 1997 - David Garloff heads technology innovation for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities February 13, 1997 - Tech Prep grants totaling $700,000 encourage educational innovation February 11, 1997 - Phillip Davis appointed interim president of Minneapolis Community and Technical College February 5, 1997 - 10th year of labor-education partnership Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship Dinner to feature head of Black Trade Unionists January 29, 1997 - State Tax Credit Proposed for Donors to Minnesota Colleges and Universities January 23, 1997 - MnSCU chancellor encouraged by governor's budget proposals January 15, 1997 - MnSCU Board of Trustees approves creation of open admission university to serve Twin Cities metropolitan area |
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