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Department of Education Announces Funding and Guidance to Support Students Basic Needs

1/20/2022

Today the U.S. Department of Education announced exciting new grant programs and guidance to support college students basic needs across the country.

Group pushes for 17% tuition cut at community and technical colleges using state surplus

1/18/2022

LeadMN advocates for state surplus to be spent on 17% tuition cut

A 17% tuition cut? Student group asks Minnesota leaders to make community college more affordable

1/18/2022

LeadMN calls on Governor, legislature to invest $125 million in community and technical colleges to pay for a 17% tuition cut.

LeadMN Encourages Governor and Legislature to Invest In Making College Affordable

12/23/2021

Today LeadMN sent a letter to the Governor and legislative leaders encouraging them to invest part of the states $7.7 billion budget surplus into making college more affordable by reducing tuition at community and technical colleges.

LeadMN Fall Survey 2021

12/16/2021

LeadMN hosts the Democracy Cup

12/10/2021

Watch to learn who won the 2020 Democracy Cup, and check out the State of Student Voting Report.

November Leadership Reports

12/09/2021

Each month the cabinet shares some of the work they accomplished.

Voting by Minnesota college students jumped in 2020

12/03/2021

"Voting was up across all types of Minnesota higher education institutions, including private universities and two-year colleges, according to a new State of Student Voting report from the student organization LeadMN."

Four Minnesota Colleges Awarded the Democracy Cup

12/02/2021

St. Olaf, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Winona State University and Inver Hills Community College recognized for having highest voting rates in Minnesota and the nation

Policy Impact: Hunger Free Campus Act, Two Years Later

12/01/2021

Since its passage during the 2019 legislative session, the Hunger Free Campus Act has seen tremendous success in moving community and technical colleges to provide additional support and programming to students experiencing food insecurity and has helped raise awareness about the issue of food insecurity on college campuses.