Policy Change - Basic Needs Policy Proposal

2/19/2021
LeadMN proposes new Minnesota State basic needs policy in the Ad-Hoc Basic Needs Committee.
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Star Tribune: Minnesota college students with children face overwhelming balancing act during pandemic

2/14/2021
The Star Tribune featured the stories of two LeadMN student leaders as they juggle being a parent and student during the pandemic.
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Now accepting applications for 2020-21 leadership positions & nominations for annual awards

2/01/2021
Be a leader and run for a position at LeadMN. Or nominate an amazing student, faculty, alumni or college President to the annual LeadMN award ceremony!
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Testimony to Board of Trustees on Responding to COVID

1/27/2021
In written testimony before the Minnesota State Board of Trustees, LeadMN President Mayowa told the board that they "should not use the pandemic to hide from the concerns of students, faculty and staff. If anything, this crisis should be a call for more engagement to address these problems rather than less."
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January Association Update

1/27/2021
We recap all the LeadMN news for the past month.
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Governors Higher Education Budget 22-23

1/26/2021
Today Governor Walz released his administration’s budget proposal for the 2022-23 biennial budget. Here are some of the highlights for Minnesota’s community and technical college students.
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Star Tribune: Minnesota colleges receive more than $300 million in stimulus aid

1/25/2021
The Star Tribune covered LeadMN's effort to urge colleges to spend federal stimulus money to support students. The article says that students "are pushing for the one-time funding to be used to freeze tuition, forgive some debts and invest in campus mental health services."
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Letter to the FCC on Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund

1/25/2021
LeadMN wrote a letter to the Federal Communication Commission on how participating providers in the new Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund should verify that a household is eligible to participate based on the receipt of a federal Pell Grant.
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