Minnesota State trustees hear mixed progress report on Equity 2030; data show gains and persistent gaps

Jun 16, 2026

Chancellor Olsen and system analysts told trustees the Equity 2030 scorecard shows gains since 2018 in some student populations but persistent disparities and institutional variation; trustees pressed for clearer metrics, intersectional analysis and campus‑level action.

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Chancellor Olsen opened the committee of the whole on June 16 saying Equity 2030 remains a long‑term system priority focused on closing gaps in persistence and completion across Minnesota State institutions. The chancellor said the effort is anchored in moral, intellectual, prosperity and financial imperatives for the state and that the system serves roughly 270,000 students.

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