St. Cloud State University’s Applied Clinical Research (ACR) master’s degree and graduate certificate programs were awarded accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) this month.
They are now one of only three clinical research master’s programs in the United States with this discipline-specific accreditation.
St. Cloud State University’s Interim President Larry Dietz joined St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis to answer questions from the community on Aug. 6 on the Eastman Hall patio, prioritizing strengthening partnerships between the University and the City of St. Cloud.
“It’s critical that the University and the city are hand-in-hand … there’s a strong desire for collaboration,” Kleis, an SCSU alum, said. “That’s what’s going to help the University and help the city in working together.”
St. Cloud State University’s Phil Thorson has been named a 2024 Minnesota ORBIE Awards finalist, which annually recognizes Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership.
Thorson, Vice President for Technology Strategy & CIO at St. Cloud State University (SCSU), was also named an ORBIE finalist in 2022. He is one of six finalists in the Nonprofit/Public Sector category, which covers government, education and nonprofit organizations.
St. Cloud State University’s Herberger Business School (HBS) has extended their accreditation for six years with AACSB International, a hallmark of excellence in business education.
SCSU is one of only seven business schools in Minnesota with AACSB accreditation, and HBS has been an accredited business school for nearly 50 years.
St. Cloud State University will host the Minnesota Learning Commons (MnLC) 2024 Learning and Technology Summit on Aug. 8, showcasing the University’s commitment to continually support innovative teaching practices.
The summit brings together educators from Minnesota State, the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Education/Pk12 school districts, allowing for valuable idea-sharing in the leadup to the academic year.
Faculty, staff and administrators from St. Cloud State University and St. Cloud Technical & Community College joined together for a partnership summit on SCSU’s campus on July 16, demonstrating the two institutions dedication to collaborate on future endeavors.
“SCSU and SCTCC are both Minnesota State system institutions serving the greater St. Cloud State area, so it’s important that we have a strong partnership,” said Dr. Jason Woods, Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Affairs.
St. Cloud State University has revealed an ambitious new plan to create a more vibrant, connected campus environment.
The new plan calls for the removal of several of the older buildings on campus that are currently vacant, closed or underutilized to allow for more green space, creating a park-like environment in the heart of campus over the next few years.
Jessica Imrie had good, practical reasons for choosing St. Cloud State’s nursing program: she could commute from home, get financial support from the hometown nursing home where she’d been working part-time and be part of a highly competitive, hands-on learning experience.
But most importantly, she believed her training would be the gateway to a myriad of career opportunities in the healthcare field. Her rewarding career path has proved her instincts were right.
St. Cloud State University has been nationally recognized as a transfer-friendly institution for a fifth year in a row. SCSU has been named to Phi Theta Kappa‘s 2023 Transfer Honor Roll for excellence in the development and support of dynamic and innovative pathways for community college transfer students.
St. Cloud State University is working to innovate teacher education through local and state partnerships that will strengthen the pipeline of qualified teachers and encourage more students from underrepresented communities to become teachers through residency programs and paid student teaching opportunities.
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