http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html The Chronicle is a publication of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system en-us Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:05:00 CDT Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:05:00 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ListGarden Program 1.3.1 paul.berger@so.mnscu.edu jeff.crandall@so.mnscu.edu http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#1 The third annual display of loaned artworks created by faculty and students from throughout the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system has been installed in public areas of the Office of the Chancellor in Wells Fargo Place. Photos of the artworks and the artists' statements are posted on the Web. The artists from the past year's display were recognized at a reception in March attended by artists, guests and staff from the Office of the Chancellor. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:05:00 CDT http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#1 http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#2 The Friends Action Network is a grassroots network of faculty, students, staff, alumni and community members committed to building public support for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system's annual legislative requests. This year, the FAN is being mobilized to educate legislators on the importance of funding the state’s higher education institutions and to support the system’s bonding requests. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:05:00 CDT http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#2 http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#3 The Office of the Chancellor's Diversity and Multicultural division is working with the Minneapolis Connecting Parents to Educational Opportunities program to reach out to parents of students in groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education. The program offers a six-week curriculum designed especially for parents, bringing them together with the schools and the community as equal partners in the education of their children. Throughout the week of May 12, the Diversity and Multicultural division will present the curriculum in Hmong, Somali and Spanish to parents. The division also will host an on-campus luncheon for the parents in the fall that will include a tour of the host college. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:05:00 CDT http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#3 http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#4 The Diversity and Multiculturalism division participated in the 2008 Latino Conference, El Pueblo Avanza, hosted by the Minnesota State University, Mankato Office of Institutional Diversity in conjunction with the Latino Affairs Program in March. Conference discussions included access to general community resources to help empower Latino-Chicano communities, Latino contributions to society, student recruitment and retention, education, health, community organizations, employment and immigration. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:05:00 CDT http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#4 http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#5 Student leaders from system institutions were invited to a March workshop to help students become more culturally competent student leaders. The workshop at Minneapolis Community and Technical College was sponsored by the Diversity and Multiculturalism division. The workshop challenged students’ assumptions about cultural diversity and helped to cultivate cultural awareness and understanding. Participants met student leaders from other Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:05:00 CDT http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#5 http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#6 Nearly 100 staff and faculty attended the Luoma Leadership Academy annual gathering Feb. 7 and 8 at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Open to academy participants and alumni, the annual gathering provides a forum for participants to reconnect and build relationships across the system, to reflect on leadership challenges and to learn something new. This year, the gathering featured a welcome address from Chancellor James McCormick and a daylong session on managing conflict with author and speaker Anna Maravelas. A highlight was the senior leaders panel with presidents Ann Wynia, North Hennepin Community College; Keith Stover, South Central College; and Phil Davis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College; and Bill Tschida, vice chancellor, Office of the Chancellor. The panelists talked about their professional leadership journeys and offered career advancement advice. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:05:00 CDT http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#6 http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#7 CareerOneStop recently released a Regional Economic Development Web site that offers labor market, economic and workforce data, and information in one convenient location. Economic developers, workforce developers, and business and education leaders can find information unique to their region and compare it with other areas. The site showcases the Federal Department of Labor's Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development planning framework. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:05:00 CDT http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#7 http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#8 The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Foundation has named the first 10 recipients of the Midwave Scholarship for Information Technology Excellence and Career Development. Midwave is a privately held Twin Cities-based IT consulting company that offers both IT advisory and integration services. Criteria for the $1,000 award include declaration of a major or acceptance into a certificate program within the computer sciences and information technology field at one of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities in the metropolitan area, St. Cloud State University or St. Cloud Technical College. Recipients must have a grade point average of 3.0 or greater, and preference is given to students who are involved in their community through volunteer experiences, campus leadership or other activities; Minnesota residency; and financial need. The scholarships are awarded by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Foundation through the Center for Strategic Information Technology and Security. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:05:00 CDT http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#8 http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#events Upcoming events at the Office of the Chancellor and around the system. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:05:00 CDT http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#events http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#achievements Recent achievements by Office of the Chancellor employees and their families. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:05:00 CDT http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#achievements http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#newemployees Learn about new Office of the Chancellor employees. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:05:00 CDT http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#newemployees http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#newsreleases System news releases published by the Public Affairs division over the previous month. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:05:00 CDT http://www.chancellor.mnscu.edu/chronicle/index.html#newsreleases