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MSU Moorhead outlines $125 million campus plan, touts 31% freshman enrollment increase
Summary
Minnesota State University Moorhead President Tim Downes told the Moorhead City Council the university is investing in campus facilities and partnerships to grow enrollment and regional workforce pipelines, citing a $125,000,000 capital plan, a 31% rise in freshmen and expansion of nursing and applied‑AI programs.
Minnesota State University Moorhead President Tim Downes told the Moorhead City Council on Oct. 27 that the university plans a $125,000,000 investment in campus facilities and programming and is pursuing partnerships with local schools and employers to strengthen regional workforce pipelines.
Downes said MSU Moorhead’s freshman class grew 31% this year compared with last year and credited aggressive marketing, faculty engagement and programs such as the Morehead Scholars initiative for driving enrollment. "When people came to this community and they met the people on campus, our faculty, staff, and our students, they said, 'I'm going to…
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