Kaler presents requests to higher ed committees
Kaler presents requests to higher ed committees
On Tuesday, March 22, and Wednesday, March 23, President Eric Kaler, Vice President of University Services Pamela Wheelock, and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Richard Pfutzenreuter presented the University of Minnesota's 2016 Capital Request and FY17 Supplemental Budget Request to the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee and the House Higher Education Policy and Finance Committee.
Nick Wilson, executive director of the Minnesota Student Legislative Coalition, and Linda Bearinger, faculty legislative liaison, provided testimony in support of the request. In the Senate, bill authors for the various projects testified in support of the University's request.
College Completion Report
On Thursday, March 24, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Robert McMaster presented the University's 2016 College Completion Report to the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee. The report, which was mandated by the legislature in 2015, highlights ways the University is facilitating timely graduation, improving interdisciplinary course offerings, and expanding advising resources.
Duluth and St. Louis County Days at the Capitol
On Wednesday, March 23, and Thursday, March 24, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the Duluth and St. Louis County Days at the Capitol, attracting over 500 people from Northeastern Minnesota. Leaders and students from UMD showcased the campus at a reception on Wednesday night and educated legislators and other attendees about the Chemistry and Advanced Materials Science Building capital request project. The following morning, UMD leaders and students had the opportunity to visit more with legislators at a breakfast for elected officials.
Legislator retirements
Representative Dave Hancock (R - Bemidji) has recently announced that he will not seek re-election in 2016. View the complete list of legislators who will not be seeking re-election.
Real ID passes Senate
On Monday, March 21, the Senate passed legislation to repeal the ban on implementing the federal Real ID law. has been placed on the House calendar for Tuesday, March 29.