The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Larry Dietz to serve as interim president of St. Cloud State University (SCSU). The appointment will be effective beginning July 1, 2024.
“I am pleased that Dr. Dietz has agreed to come out of retirement and lead St. Cloud State University as interim president for the next two years,” said Scott Olson, chancellor of Minnesota State.
St. Cloud State University has been recognized as one of the top colleges or universities in the nation in 2024 for its graduate school programs by Money, a trusted resource that provides up-to-date news, educational resources and tools to help people create meaningful investments and lasting returns while setting them up for financial success.
SCSU was among the top institutions nationwide for the Best MBA Programs in 2024, ranking in the top 50 based on Money’s value-focused analysis.
St. Cloud State University has been recognized as one of the top institutions nationwide in 2024 for its online program offerings by BestColleges, a leading online resource for college planning and advice.
SCSU was ranked second in the nation for Most Affordable Online Computer Science Program, noting SCSU’s convenient blend of foundational and specialized courses within the program, which specializes in big data applications or artificial intelligence and machine learning.
St. Cloud State University has been recognized as one of the top institutions in the nation in 2024 for online learning at the master’s degree level by OnlineMastersDegrees.org, a research-backed resource that helps students find scholarships, resources, financial aid, and connect with accredited colleges and universities across the country.
St. Cloud State University’s Multicultural Student Services, along with LeadMN, Minnesota State Office of Equity and Inclusion, and Minnesota State institutions, presented the 15th annual Power in Diversity Leadership Conference on Jan. 25-27 at SCSU.
The 2024 Power in Diversity Leadership Conference featured the theme “Inclusive Innovation,” which centered the transformational impact diversity brings to an organization’s creativity, adaptability, responsiveness, prosperity and innovation.
St. Cloud State University students connected and interacted with over 130 of Minnesota’s largest employers on Jan. 26 during the 2024 Diversity Job and Internship Fair held throughout the first and second floors of the Atwood Memorial Center.
Students had the ability to meet with some of the state’s largest business, technical, healthcare, government, non-profit and education employers.
MedTech is a constantly evolving field, and St. Cloud State University’s campus in Plymouth is well-equipped to continue to train the future workforce.
A new federal recognition could grow that demand even further, as the Biden-Harris administration announced in October that the Minnesota MedTech 3.0 proposal has been selected by the U.S. Department of Commerce as one of its inaugural Tech Hubs.
St. Cloud State University announced on Jan. 10 the launch of three online undergraduate degree programs in business, engineering, and nursing.
The affordable, high-quality degree programs, delivered by SCSU faculty and which are supported by Academic Partnerships, are designed to meet the needs and schedules of working adults.
St. Cloud State University welcomed incoming undergraduate students to campus for the start of spring semester during Huskies First Four on Jan. 6-7.
Huskies First Four is a unique experience that annually serves as a welcome and orientation to SCSU for new incoming students before the start of fall and spring semesters.
St. Cloud State University welcomed back faculty and staff following the winter break and for the start of spring semester the week of Jan. 1, concluding a week full of insightful, engaging and innovative workshops with a Convocation Address on Jan. 5 at Ritsche Auditorium on campus.
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