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Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU)

 system will face a tough balancing act when it reconfigures its campuses and academic programs over the next few years:

Olson and Weber were discussing MnSCU's proposed overhaul of how it does business -- a 

plan that Olson presented to the MnSCU board last month

A final draft is expected later this year.

The proposal suggests, among other things, that MnSCU relocate academic programs to campuses in regions that need them most, eliminate redundant programs and merge campuses.

Olson's comment above reinforces what MnSCU officials reported at the same meeting last month: 

can't handle the metro area's demand for four-year degrees on its own.

has been on Minnesota college officials' minds 

You can listen to the full interview above and read some background information and comments 

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Winona State University President Scott Olson tells host Tom Weber on The Daily Circuit today that the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system will face a tough balancing act when it reconfigures its campuses and academic programs over the next few years: “From a metro perspective, it makes sense that more resources need to…

The tough choice MnSCU must make in rearranging its programs

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