Minnesota State is the most powerful and effective resource that the state has to ensure opportunity and prosperity for its citizens and communities. Our 30 colleges and 7 universities contribute to an engaged, equitable, and productive society and serve as catalysts for social and economic vibrancy. They are places of hope and opportunity for Minnesotans who strive to create a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities.
In FY2017, the colleges and universities of Minnesota State generated an economic impact of $8 billion in the state: $4.1 billion direct and $3.9 billion indirect and induced. This impact is the result of operational spending, capital spending (10-year average), payroll and benefits paid to employees, student spending, and visitor spending. Based upon this impact, $1 out of every $42 in the Minnesota economy is supported by Minnesota State.
Most of all, Minnesota State is proud of its students and their success stories.
Minnesota State is requesting $246 million in new funding over the biennium for campus and strategic investments.
Ensure the success of students by investing in essential enterprise-wide technology infrastructure and meet Minnesota's talent needs by providing resources for high quality, affordable, relevant academic programs.
$169 million to provide high-quality programs and fund inflationary costs at 3%
By funding inflationary costs at 3% each year of the biennium, your investment will enable Minnesota State to:
$37 million for critical technology replacement (ISRS Next Generation)
Replace the 20-year-old outdated ISRS data system with a more cost effective tool to ensure:
Strengthen access through tuition strategies and address the workforce opportunity gap through investments in career, technical, and professional workforce development.
$25 million for two new grant programs
Targeted financial support to strengthen access and help our students advance and succeed, especially diverse student groups:
$15 million to address the workforce gap
Minnesota State is requesting $150 million for asset preservation, which funds the repair and replacement of building systems at our 54 campus locations. Higher Education Asset Preservation and Replacement keeps campuses warm, safe, and dry and operating efficiently and effectively.
Note: Specific projects and costs will depend on actual funding level and college and university conditions at the time of appropriation.
Chancellor Devinder Malhotra has embarked upon a series of Partnership Tours from August to November 2018. During these stops the chancellor and college and university leadership met with local business leaders, employer partners, legislators, K-12 leaders, and community partners. They discussed developing the region’s talent pipeline and how current college or university efforts are achieving results and how further partnerships can be developed. Below are some of the media stories about the Parternship Tours, which support our FY2020-FY2021 Legislative Request:
Chancellor praises technical education collaboration (West Central Tribune, 10/10/18)
Minnesota State chancellor talks training for jobs (Marshall Independent, 10/12/18)
At Minnesota State campuses, a push to team up with employers (Star Tribune, 11/23/18)
Rochester’s labor shortage? It’s becoming more urgent (Rochester Post Bulletin, 11/27/18)
