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2005 news releases

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December 8, 2005 - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities seek $31.5 million supplemental budget request

December 7, 2005 - Chancellor McCormick's contract extended by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees

November 8, 2005 - Trustee Will Antell receives life achievement award in Indian education

October 19, 2005 - Centers of excellence in health care, engineering and information security established by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

October 19, 2005 - Fall enrollment at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities holds steady

October 4, 2005 - Minnesota's Community Health Worker training program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

September 22, 2005 - Robert Erickson's fourth bike tour of 53 campuses raises $27,276 to aid part-time students

September 21, 2005 - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities trustees approve resident tuition rates for hurricane-affected students

September 21, 2005 - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities chancellor cites achievements, challenges at system's 10th anniversary

September 19, 2005 - Minnesota's higher education systems and the state launch Web site to aid "new Americans"

September 14, 2005 - Glen Taylor offers up to $500,000 to help hurricane-affected students attend two of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

September 7, 2005 - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities offer to accommodate 300 students displaced by hurricane

August 26, 2005 - Rev up your life, explore possibilities at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities state fair booth

August 24, 2005 - Report shows high school students should better prepare for college, say Minnesota State Colleges and Universities officials

August 18, 2005 - Robert Erickson set to make fourth bike tour for scholarships

July 20, 2005 - Board of Trustees approves tuition and fee increases ranging from $126 to $355 for 2005-2006

July 20, 2005 - Robert Hoffman re-elected chair of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees

July 20, 2005 - Joseph Opatz appointed interim president of Central Lakes College

July 15, 2005 - Governor Pawlenty names Rochester higher education development committee

June 30, 2005 - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to continue operating if a state government shutdown occurs

June 21, 2005 - Board of Trustees to hold public hearings in Fergus Falls, Winona

June 17, 2005 - Governor Pawlenty appoints Michael Boulton to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees

June 15, 2005 - Request for $280.4 million in building, remodeling projects approved by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board

June 1, 2005 - Colleges, universities recognized for outstanding achievement

May 18, 2005 - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees awards four retiring presidents emeritus status

May 18, 2005 - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees approves new name for college

May 16, 2005 - Whitney Harris appointed executive director of diversity for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

May 4, 2005 - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities graduates to hear lawmakers, public figures and students

May 2, 2005 - Pennsylvania faculty group names Chancellor McCormick Distinguished Friend of Public Higher Education

April 21, 2005 - Governor Pawlenty appoints Carol Ley to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees

April 20, 2005 - Donors and foundation directors honored by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities trustees

April 20, 2005 - Two interim presidents appointed by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities board

April 13, 2005 - $213.6 million in building, remodeling projects set to start at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

March 24, 2005 - Students work long hours, have less time to study and rely on credit cards to pay tuition and books, study shows

March 16, 2005 - Judith Ramaley appointed as Winona State University president

March 16, 2005 - Don Mercado brings multicultural emphasis to human resources position at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

March 16, 2005 - Minnesota State Colleges & Universities offer accelerated and alternative teacher training

March 11, 2005 - Judith Ramaley recommended as Winona State University president

March 9, 2005 - Couple gives $1 million to Winona State University Foundation honoring President Darrell Krueger with library name

March 3, 2005 - Three finalists recommended for Winona State University presidency

March 2, 2005 - Ann Valentine appointed president of Minnesota State Community and Technical College

February 23, 2005 - Three finalists recommended for Minnesota State Community and Technical College presidency

February 2, 2005 - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities announces 2004 Excellence Awards for Fiscal, Facilities Management

January 19, 2005 - Governor Pawlenty appoints Ruth Grendahl to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees

January 13, 2005 - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities presents 2005 request for capital improvement projects

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