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August Leadership Reports

9/07/2022

Each month the cabinet shares some of the work they accomplished.

Get to Know Hawa Fofana, LeadMN's newest staff member!

9/06/2022

Hawa is joining the LeadMN team as the Office Manager! Connect with her at hfofana@leadmn.org.

Hawa smiles at the camera wearing a grass-green long sleeve top. She is wearing tan and black spotted cat-eye-shape glasses.

Recent stories on the Biden Administration's student loan debt relief.

8/26/2022

Stories from the Star Tribune and Minnesota Public Radio quoting LeadMN staff and student leaders.

Federal Policy Update: Student Loan Forgiveness Announced

8/25/2022

Yesterday President Biden announced large scale debt forgiveness that will eliminate the federal student loan balances of nearly 20 million Americans with almost 90% of the benefit going to individuals with incomes under $75,000. This is the single largest student debt forgiveness ever undertaken and will impact 43 million Americans. Learn more about the details of the plan, including a new income driven repayment plan that will cut payments in half for most borrowers and remove the burden of student loan interest.

PRESS STATEMENT - Students Celebrate Targeted Student Debt Relief

8/24/2022

“This targeted student debt relief will allow some breathing room to low and middle income borrowers drowning in student debt,” said Ali Tomashek, President of LeadMN, the statewide student association for 2 year college students.

Get to Know Lira Momunalieva and Abubaker Sekatuka, LeadMN's newest fellows!

8/12/2022

Lira and Abubaker are the newest members of the LeadMN team! Connect with Lira at lira@leadmn.org and Abubaker at abubaker@leadmn.org.

Lira, on the left half of the photo, smiles in front a geographical map tapestry. She is wearing a black shirt with white text. Abubaker, on the right half of the photo, smiles and is wearing a pink polo shirt.

U.S. Department of Education awards $2.3 million to Minnesota Community Colleges to support students in need

7/18/2022

Student leaders are thanking the Biden Administration for awarding over $1 million in emergency grants to students that are still facing the economic hardship from the pandemic.

University of Minnesota regents and Minnesota State trustees must be more accountable, critics say

7/11/2022

Student leaders, employees and state lawmakers say Minnesota's public college governing boards don't listen to the public.

MN Higher Ed Office Announces Fostering Independence Grants

6/24/2022

If you are a Minnesota resident under age 27 and were in the Minnesota foster care system at any point after you thirteenth birthday, this grant may cover the cost of attendance at any eligible Minnesota public or participating private college and university.

Minnesota State colleges and universities to hike tuition 3.5%

6/23/2022

The college system's board of trustees approved the increase Wednesday amid student opposition.