Education

St. Scholastica adds Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence program

Upon completion, graduates will have the skills to design, build and apply AI solutions in a variety of innovative ways, including automating routine tasks, enhancing decision-making processes and revolutionizing services and strategies.

Howie Blog: Stella Maris Academy adds 5k continuous loop trail

The 138 acres of land, including the current school and gymnasiums, are one of SMA's most valuable assets. The aim is for the SMA community to use the land fully.

LSC Clay Target maintains first place after Week Three

The Lake Superior College Co-Ed Clay Target team scored 241.50 points in week three competition to maintain a healthy lead in the USA College Clay Target League National Conference 3 standings. Erik Poffenberger connected on a season-high 48-of-50 targets on the week for 43.50 points. Spencer Tietz also

LSC hosts Spring Student Art Show

Lake Superior College’s Student Spring Art Show opens at noon today and runs through Wednesday at 9 p.m. on LSC’s main campus. Students enrolled in LSC’s art courses will have an opportunity to display their work during the exhibit. The show will include the work of

UMD picks new chancellor

Dr. Charles Nies has been named chancellor of the University of Minnesota Duluth, effective July 1, 2024 and pending approval by the University’s Board of Regents at its May 2024 meeting. “Dr. Nies is an experienced, strategic leader who is ready to tackle UMD’s challenges and celebrate its

Lake Superior College hosts Business, Technology and Trades Open House

Attendees will receive information about financial aid and learn about opportunities for High School students to earn tuition-free credit through the PSEO program.

Why the Minneapolis school district is facing a large budget shortfall

By Christopher Ingraham, Minnesota Reformer Minneapolis school board members met on Tuesday to discuss how to close a projected $110 million funding gap. The shortfall, which puts the district on the brink of insolvency and state intervention, is driven largely by a long-term decline in enrollment stretching back at least

St. Scholastica focuses on student success and access with state, national cohort

The College of St. Scholastica is at the beginning of a four-year partnership to study and improve student success with the Complete College Accelerator, a project of Complete College America with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through its Intermediaries for Scale (IFS) work. “This project is good

Lake Superior College to hold Career and Transfer Fair

Employers with fair tables represent Duluth area pillars in the business community and the region. Governmental agencies and military branches will also be available for students.

Lake Superior College hosts library grand reopening ceremony

Lake Superior College held a grand reopening of the updated Harold P. Erickson Library on Wednesday morning. The $2.3 million renovation has been in the planning or construction phases since 2014. The remodeled space brings together the resources of the library, the Tutoring and Learning Center, the federally funded

College of St. Scholastica adds new computer science program

The College of St. Scholastica has launched a new Bachelor of Science in Computer Science program designed to prepare students for a rapidly evolving technology landscape. This program is a welcomed addition to the Computer Information Systems Department and the Stender School of Leadership, Business and Professional Studies. “I am

Compromise reached on school resource officers bill

By Deena Winter, Minnesota Reformer Republican and Democratic-Farmer-Labor lawmakers appear to have struck a compromise on rules to govern cops’ use of force in Minnesota schools. DFL lawmakers have been working on legislation that would scale back a law passed last session that limits how school police can physically restrain

Alworth Memorial Fund broadens scholarship opportunities

The Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund has broadened its scholarship criteria to now include northern Minnesota students currently enrolled at designated two-year community colleges who plan to complete their STEM-related education at a four-year institution. Since the organization’s founding in 1949, more than $55 million in scholarships

St. Scholastica early post-graduation earnings best among Minnesota public and private colleges

New data released by the US Census Bureau reveals that the median earnings of The College of St. Scholastica undergraduate alumni are $49,673 one year after graduating. That is $11,212 more than the median earnings of graduates of all Minnesota four-year colleges, public or private, one year after

Frosting on the Cake: Lake Super College’s Student Success Day

Lake Superior College students in all programs will experience a full day of extra-curricular learning Wednesday at the main campus. Regular classes give way to this conference-style event offering dozens of 50-minute academic and life skills sessions taught by Twin Ports experts in 10 subject clusters. Community partners from Essentia

Three longtime Lake Superior College employees retire

"Al Finlayson has guided the college’s finances extremely well and hundreds of students learned the fundamentals of carpentry and medical lab work from John Calcaterra and Virginia Haynes.” -- Dr. Patricia Rogers, president of Lake Superior College

The College of St. Scholastica closes A Second Century of Saints Campaign at $64.5 million

Throughout the campaign and the celebration, the institution’s focus on its Benedictine values and heritage has been at the forefront. More than 6,709 unique donors supported 336 funds during A Second Century of Saints campaign.

UW-Superior faculty Joshua Stangle, Jennifer Vogler among Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars

By Jim Biros SUPERIOR, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Superior faculty Joshua Stangle and Jennifer Vogler are among the University of Wisconsin System 2023–2024 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars. The Wisconsin Teaching Fellows & Scholars is one of three signature programs offered by the UW System’s Office of Professional and

Northern Minnesota students chosen for Alworth Memorial Fund scholarships

The Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund, founded in 1949, has awarded its latest round of scholarships to 76 northern Minnesota high school seniors pursuing bachelor’s degrees related to science, mathematics, engineering and medical fields of study. Recipients from 30 high schools across 10 counties will each receive

UW-Superior to launch new online IT Management Certificates

The graduate-level IT certificates include IT Leadership, Enterprise Infrastructure, and IT Operations. Students who complete all three certificates and the final capstone course will earn the IT Management master’s degree.

MPCA, Lake Superior College to address PFAS contamination at Sargent Creek in Duluth

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Lake Superior College today announced plans to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination near Sargent Creek in Duluth. After the MPCA detected elevated levels of PFAS in a tributary of the creek during an ongoing study of the St. Louis River estuary, an investigation

UW-Superior recognized for commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes for first-generation college students

By Jim Biros SUPERIOR, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Superior has recently been recognized as one of 76 new members of the First Scholars Network for 2023-24 by the Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) and The Suder Foundation. To be

‘Hometown girl’ winds up a stellar athletic and academic career

“UW-Superior felt like a family from day one. I was welcomed warmly by teammates, classmates, and everyone I met. My professors knew me by name – I wasn’t just a number. This school gave me the opportunity to grow not only as an athlete or student, but as a person.” -- Hailey Kontny

What’s in Minnesota’s 2023 education bill

The Minnesota Legislature during the 2023 session passed a sweeping education bill that boosted public spending for schools by nearly $2.3 billion.

The College of St. Scholastica breaks ground on student center

“Our Foundress, Mother Scholastica Kerst once said, ‘My dream is that someday there will rise upon these grounds fine buildings like the great Benedictine abbeys. They will be built of stone: Within their walls, higher education will flourish.’" -- President Barbara McDonald