M State approves plan to use community college funds to help struggling universities

Minnesota State, which runs public universities and community colleges across the state, is facing a significant budget shortfall. The system approved a plan to transfer $10 million from community colleges to St. Cloud State University and $4.8 million to Bemidji State University to help address a $31.5 million deficit. Officials describe this as a temporary measure while they work on a longer-term solution.

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MinnPostLean Left· 19h ago

‘Tough medicine’: Minnesota State approves plan to use community college funds to help struggling universities

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Minnesota State weighing plan to transfer money from two-year colleges to shore up struggling universities

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M State approves plan to use community college funds to help struggling universities

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Minnesota State weighing plan to transfer money from 2-year colleges to shore up struggling universities

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Minnesota State weighs plan to transfer money from two-year colleges to help struggling universities

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Minnesota State weighing plan to transfer money from 2-year colleges to shore up struggling universities

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Minnesota State weighing plan to transfer money from 2-year colleges to shore up struggling universities

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Minnesota State weighing plan to transfer money from 2-year colleges to shore up struggling universities

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Minnesota State weighing plan to transfer money from 2-year colleges to shore up struggling universities

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  1. Oct 13Minnesota State weighing plan to transfer money from two-year colleges to shore up struggling universities
  2. Oct 14M State approves plan to use community college funds to help struggling universities

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