Campus Update Ep. 17 | Minnesota State Chancellor Devinder Malhotra

Minnesota State Chancellor Devinder Malhotra explains the $350 million funding request the system is proposing during the 2023 legislation session for the FY2024-2025 biennial budget.

Chancellor Malhotra engaged with campus leaders, stakeholders and community members at 12 different listening sessions across the state to help understand and formulate the proposal.

The resounding theme derived from the sessions was that investing in Minnesota State is an investment in the future economic vitality of the region and prosperity of the communities in which the system’s colleges and universities are located in. 

The $350 million dollar proposal focuses on three main efforts:

1. A tuition freeze and an expansion of open education resources
2. Growth & advancement of Minnesota's workforce development
3. Student support & closing the equity gap

 The upcoming legislation session presents a unique opportunity for the state to make an investment in higher education and make direct impact on Minnesota State’s ability to meet the need of students and workforce needs across the state of Minnesota. 

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