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St. Cloud State University has been named one of the top Registered Nursing (RN) programs in Minnesota. SCSU is ranked as the No. 2 bachelor’s program in Minnesota by RegisteredNursing.org, a leading resource for the nursing industry. The ranking values how effectively a program supports students in their journey toward licensure and beyond. SCSU was also ...

St. Cloud State University and the surrounding community honored the life, legacy and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the annual MLK Community Celebration in January. The 12th annual community event, with the theme of “Our Beloved Community: Our Work is Not Done Yet” was led by SCSU and the City of St. Cloud ...

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 ...

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 and SCSU’s Department of Music will welcome about 300 area students and a Grammy Award-winning musical duo to campus on Jan. 11-13 for a unique multi-day event.

A new exhibit ”Gestures of Resistance” by Rachel Breen opens Jan. 16 in the Kiehle Gallery on the St. Cloud State University campus. The exhibit runs through Feb. 8 and features an exhibit that serves as a call to action. Breen’s work features mostly textile assemblages made from used clothing, some of which were made during ...

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.

The Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) has awarded full seven-year accreditation to the Teacher Education programs at St. Cloud State University.

Troy Kalla was awarded the Chartwells Higher Education’s Frontline Culinary Difference Maker Award during the 2023 Compass Group’s (parent of Chartwells) Night of Stars annual event. The award honors associates who achieve excellence, provide great results every day and go above and beyond. It stands as one of the most prestigious recognitions that associates can ...

The SPARK STEM Conference will bring over 600 local students in grades 3-8 to St. Cloud State University’s campus to experience STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) on Jan. 4. There are also more than 100 educators and volunteers working on campus throughout the day to make the annual student conference possible, which includes hands-on, experiential ...

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration returns in 2024 with a multi-day, community celebration with the theme “Our Beloved Community: Our Work is Not Done Yet.” The 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration will take place Jan. 13-17 in the St. Cloud area, with the main event on Jan. 15 held at the ...

St. Cloud State University celebrated its latest wave of Huskies graduates over six ceremonies during Fall 2023 Commencement on Dec. 15. Each individual ceremony for colleges and schools were intended to provide each Husky a unique graduation experience.

Husky Capital, a finance and investment club at St. Cloud State University, recently raised nearly $1,100 in holiday gifts for a local family via the Share the Spirit program. Leonel Fuentes, president of the student organization, said Husky Capital had wanted to organize a philanthropic project that gives back to the community before the semester concluded. ...

St. Cloud State President Robbyn Wacker discusses how SCSU’s It’s Time approach has helped evolve and reach greater numbers of students as a campus community that is bold, innovative and focused, as well as the success that it has led to for our students.

The Herberger Business School was honored this fall as a recipient of the 2023 Innovation in Business Education Award by the MidAmerican Business Dean’s Association (MADBA). The school’s submission of “MBA Program Revisions and Growth” was presented at the 2023 MADBA Annual Meeting, where the theme was “Leveraging Market Disruption for Growth: How to Plan for ...

The Husky Impact Fund delivers vitally important, flexible philanthropic funds to address the complexities of delivering top quality learning paired with robust individualized student support in alignment with the University’s priorities. The Husky Impact Fund addresses the greatest needs on campus, furthering St. Cloud State’s strategic priorities, investing in new initiatives and managing unforeseen opportunities ...

St. Cloud State University and Veeva Systems announced this summer a partnership to enable MedTech clinical research students with unique, hands-on technology training.  SCSU integrated Veeva Vault electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) into its graduate curriculum for the applied clinical research program located in Plymouth, Minnesota at the start of the Fall 2023 semester, integrating it into ...

Facilities Management is home to multiple workers who have kept SCSU running for over 30 years. Facilities Management, comprised of building service, physical plant and grounds workers, constantly maintains SCSU’s campus footprint.  

While some aspects of campus residence hall living have changed dramatically through the years, starting college life in a place filled with new friends and supportive staff always has offered priceless benefits for students at SCSU.