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June's "Charting the Future" strategy report

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU)

 system is a "ham-handed" attempt at consolidation that will short-change students.

Among the report's proposals are campus mergers and the relocation and elimination of academic programs.

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Winona State University professor Darrell Downs writes in MinnPost that June’s “Charting the Future” strategy report by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system is a “ham-handed” attempt at consolidation that will short-change students. Among the report’s proposals are campus mergers and the relocation and elimination of academic programs. Downs writes: Contrary to the MnSCU 

Winona State University professor Darrell Downs writes in MinnPost that June’s “Charting the Future” strategy report by Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system is a “ham-handed” attempt at consolidation that will short-change students. Among the report’s proposals are campus mergers and the relocation and elimination of academic programs. Downs writes: Contrary to the MnSCU Read more →


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