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| Date | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| May. 17, 11 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Announces Partnership with Boston Scientific to Launch Math and Science Initiatives for Minneapolis High School Students | |
| May. 12, 11 | Senator Klobuchar to Speak at MCTC Commencement Ceremony about Role of Community Colleges in Global Economy on May 14 | |
| Apr. 21, 11 | MCTC Student Geoffrey Dittberner Elected President of Minnesota State College Student Association | |
| Apr. 19, 11 | Stephen Stafford, 14-Year-Old Morehouse College student, and Cub Foods President Keith Wyche will address 900 Minneapolis high school students at MCTC on Wednesday, April 20. | |
| Apr. 11, 11 | MCTC Student Geoff Dittberner Named Member of 2011 All-USA Community College Academic Team and Coca-Cola New Century Scholar | |
| Dec. 17, 10 | MCTC Partners with Local Organizations for 3rd Annual MLK Day of Service and Announces Student African American Brotherhood Program | |
| Dec. 16, 10 | Dean Janis Hollenbeck Named National Council of Instructional Administrators Award Winner | |
| Nov. 3, 10 | MCTC’s Fight to End Hunger and Homelessness: Nov. 5 – 23, 2010 | |
| Oct. 22, 10 | MCTC Chosen To Participate in National Project on General Education for a Global Century | |
| Aug. 31, 10 | TRIO announces funding for Starting Point and two new Student Support Services programs at MCTC | |
| Aug. 24, 10 | MCTC Receives Funds to Implement Scholarship America’s Dreamkeepers Program | |
| Jun. 25, 10 | New 2010-2011 Course Catalog Available | |
| May. 25, 10 | MCTC appoints new deans and key staff members | |
| May. 18, 10 | Xcel Energy Foundation gives $30,000 to MCTC Foundation for Scholarships | |
| May. 17, 10 | "Race to Save the Planet" courses give students an opportunity to collaborate and deeply engage while learning about environmental issues | |
| May. 14, 10 | MCTC Graduation Ceremony May 18 at Minneapolis Convention Center | |
| Apr. 30, 10 | Minnesota AIDS Project and AIDS Healthcare Foundation to Offer Free HIV Testing at MCTC on May 4 | |
| Apr. 30, 10 | Statewide student association elects MCTC student as its Vice President | |
| Apr. 30, 10 | Statewide student association elects MCTC student as its Public Relations Coordinator | |
| Apr. 27, 10 | MCTC Students Compete and Win at SkillsUSA Minnesota Conference | |
| Apr. 26, 10 | Comedian Charlie Hill to Perform at MCTC in Celebration of Indian Month | |
| Apr. 19, 10 | Aaron Spiegel Named Member of 2010 All-USA Community College Academic First Team | |
| Apr. 16, 10 | Three-Legged Frog Environmental Club will hold its Sixth Annual Sustainability Fair on April 21 | |
| Apr. 16, 10 | MCTC and the Jazz and Chamber Ensembles present "Music on Loring," April 21 | |
| Apr. 13, 10 | MCTC's 2nd Annual Gospel Music Extravaganza on April 23 features traditional African and African American gospel | |
| Apr. 12, 10 | Learn to fly at MCTC's Science Fair on April 20 | |
| Apr. 8, 10 | The Jungle Theater presents 'Jump at the Sun: The Life and Times of Zora Neale Hurston' at the Whitney Fine Arts Theatre, April 16 | |
| Apr. 8, 10 | MCTC Foundation Welcomes Three New Board Members | |
| Apr. 6, 10 | Hands on Health, a wellness fair for students, staff, faculty and neighbors will be held in MCTC's Cafeteria on April 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | |
| Apr. 1, 10 | ‘Fine Arts Festival’ Showcases Student Work Through April | |
| Mar. 22, 10 | Theatre on the Park presents METAMORPHOSIS, April 7-10 | |
| Mar. 17, 10 | The Higher Learning Commission Continues MCTC’s Accreditation | |
| Mar. 4, 10 | Two MCTC students in All-Minnesota Academic Team honored for achievements and community service on March 3 | |
| Feb. 26, 10 | Giant Red Arrow--Annual Portfolio Showcase: MCTC is hosting the 32nd annual portfolio showcase for graduating graphic design, web design and media production students on May 4 | |
| Feb. 8, 10 | Gladys Green SeniorNet Learning Center offers computer instruction to seniors in the community | |
| Feb. 4, 10 | Annual production of ‘The Vagina Monologues’ on campus | |
| Feb. 4, 10 | MCTC appoints Yvette Trotman as Special Assistant to the President for Diversity and Anti-Racism Initiatives | |
| Feb. 4, 10 | MnSCU 2009 awards for excellence in management announced | |
| Feb. 4, 10 | MCTC faculty member named Phi Theta Kappa Faculty Scholar | |
| Feb. 3, 10 | Theatre on the Park presents "Mother Courage" play Feb. 10-13 | |
| Feb. 3, 10 | MCTC Students Participate in American Heart Association’s ‘Go Red for Women’ Event Feb. 6 | |
| Feb. 3, 10 | MCTC Hosts Event on Culture and Identity in U.S. Census Feb 16 | |
| Jan. 28, 10 | MCTC hosts accreditation review visit for its nursing programs | |
| Jan. 6, 10 | MCTC hosts African-American Race Relations panel discussion moderated by Don Shelby | |
| Dec. 18, 09 | MCTC receives Commuter Choice Award from Metro Transit | |
| Dec. 16, 09 | Geoffrey Canada, CEO of Harlem Children's Zone, to kick-off activities in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., Jan. 15, Basilica | |
| Nov. 25, 09 | MCTC Choirs to perform early winter concert Dec. 11 | |
| Nov. 19, 09 | MCTC alumn Rozenia Fuller wins prestigious TRiO Achievers Award | |
| Nov. 19, 09 | MCTC seeks 100 community volunteers for mass choir | |
| Nov. 19, 09 | Geoffrey Canada, educational pioneer and social reformer, to speak at MCTC’s 2010 “Celebrate the Dream” Tribute | |
| Oct. 15, 09 | Theatre on the Park to perform "Animal Farm" Oct. 28-31 | |
| Oct. 12, 09 | MCTC completes first steps toward reducing its carbon footprint | |
| Sep. 25, 09 | MCTC names Cinema Award Winners | |
| Sep. 11, 09 | TSA chooses MCTC for Homeland Security educational pilot program | |
| Sep. 10, 09 | HVAC program earns accreditation from HVAC Excellence | |
| Sep. 8, 09 | Chopper College sets up shop at MCTC | |
| Sep. 8, 09 | Karen Frank gets McKnight screenwriting award | |
| Aug. 24, 09 | U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar visits Veterans' Welcome Center | |
| Aug. 11, 09 | North Minneapolis recognizes Power of YOU students | |
| Jul. 27, 09 | MCTC is working to hold down tuition and fees | |
| Jul. 16, 09 | MCTC launches Community Development A.S. degree program | |
| Jul. 2, 09 | MCTC announces free computer and career development workshops | |
| Jun. 25, 09 | New MCTC Intercollegiate Fundraising Committee launches campaign for basketball teams | |
| Jun. 22, 09 | Three MCTC Faculty Members Recognized as Outstanding Educators | |
| Jun. 12, 09 | City of Minneapolis Declares June 12 Minneapolis Mavericks Day | |
| May. 7, 09 | Race to Save Planet | |
| May. 4, 09 | H1N1 Update | |
| Apr. 16, 09 | MCTC Coach Jay Pivec named NJCAA Division III Coach of the Year | |
| Apr. 15, 09 | MCTC's Fine Arts Festival, April 8 – May 1, 2009 | |
| Apr. 3, 09 | MCTC's Theatre on the Park announces "Alice in Wonderland." | |
| Feb. 18, 09 | Minnesota TRiO Day Student Conference on Saturday, February 21, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | |
| Feb. 9, 09 | Public Notice for evalution by regional accrediting agency | |
| Feb. 6, 09 | MCTC counselor selected as a faculty scholar | |
| Jan. 15, 09 | Paul Rusesabagina, real-life hero of "Hotel Rwanda" is featured speaker at the Celebrate the Dream tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | |
| Dec. 11, 08 | Grainger partners with Minneapolis Community and Technical College for skilled labor | |
| Nov. 5, 08 | Wilder Research Study Credits Power of YOU Program for Doubling College Enrollment of Minneapolis and Saint Paul High School Graduates | |
| Nov. 3, 08 | Minneapolis Community & Technical College Celebrates 90th Anniversary of its Nursing Program | |
| Mar. 24, 08 | Merrill Lynch sponsors 10 scholarships, volunteer network for MCTC | |
| Mar. 11, 08 | MCTC, Emerge, Colpast Manufacturing U.S. and Intermet Die Cast grant signing ceremony is sign of opportunity for 77 residents of North Minneapolis | |
| Jan. 15, 08 | Minneapolis Community & Technical College Announces Winner of 1st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Leadership Award | |
| Jan. 4, 08 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Selected as Finalist for National Award | |
| Dec. 15, 07 | Civil Rights Activist Myrlie Evers-Williams to headline 18th Annual 'Celebrate the Dream' Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | |
| Dec. 13, 07 | Minneapolis Community & Technical College President Phillip Davis Commits to 'Climate Neutral' Campus |
| Date | Title | Link |
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| Sep. 22, 10 | Students Ride the Biotech Wave | link |
| Jun. 9, 10 | Nathan Johnson, MCTC Architectural Technology Faculty, Featured in Insight News | link |
| May. 10, 10 | MCTC student Aaron Spiegel makes front page of Star Tribune's twin cities life section for his work to bring a clinic to campus | link |
| May. 3, 10 | Two MCTC stories were featured in the spring edition of Minnesota State Colleges & Universities magazine | link |
| Apr. 19, 10 | MCTC student Aaron Spiegel named to All-USA Community College Academic Team | link |
| Mar. 17, 10 | Karen Hynick, MCTC's dean of education, makes a case for schools to hire teachers of color in a MinnPost article. | link |
| Mar. 4, 10 | Nou Yang, a second-year Power of You student, writes about freeing herself from oppression in the Minnesota Women's Press | link |
| Mar. 4, 10 | MCTC cinema alumnus' screening on Saturday for 'Ana's Playground,' filmed in Minneapolis to help children affected by war | link |
| Mar. 2, 10 | MCTC student, Michelle Berry was crowned the 2010 Ms. Pan Africa at The 34th Pan African Student Leadership Conference at MSU-Mankato on February 27, 2010 | link |
| Feb. 22, 10 | The Daily Globe, Worthington: Mavericks' final season game in program history | link |
| Feb. 10, 10 | "Snack Attack Samurai" Doritos commercial ranks as most-watched of all time | link |
| Feb. 8, 10 | Doritos commercial, "Snack Attack Samurai," shot by former MCTC students aired during Superbowl | link |
| Jan. 27, 10 | Culinary student accepts first prize in a cake decorating contest | link |
| Jan. 9, 10 | Sioux City Journal features filmmaking students' Super Bowl ad | link |
| Jan. 7, 10 | WCCO-TV features filmmaking students' Super Bowl ad | link |
| Oct. 12, 09 | Hennepin and 1st Avenue conversion underway | link |
| Sep. 29, 09 | Finance and Commerce highlights MCTC's HVAC program | link |
| Sep. 29, 09 | MCTC renovation increases accessibility, sustainability (Downtown Journal) | link |
| Sep. 9, 09 | Mylan Masson, director of the Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement program, featured on WCCO-TV's Good Question segment | link |
| Sep. 9, 09 | New Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Center in local newspaper | link |
| Sep. 8, 09 | Chopper College and Continuing Ed featured on MinnPost.com | link |
| Sep. 8, 09 | Former PSEO student gets Gates Scholarship | link |
| Sep. 8, 09 | Former Trio Adviser gets service award | link |
| Sep. 8, 09 | MCTC Filmmaker produces new film | link |
| Sep. 8, 09 | MCTC gets grant to help low-income parents | link |
| Aug. 24, 09 | MinnPost.com features MCTC's Veterans Upward Bound program | link |
| Aug. 24, 09 | MCTC President Phil Davis talks with Lori Sturdevant about increasing demands in the face of budget cuts | link |
| Jun. 12, 09 | Power of You featured on KSTP Channel 5 | link |
| Mar. 25, 09 | Mayor R.T. Rybak recognizes MCTC in State of City address | link |
| Mar. 25, 09 | Career Exploration: Nursing Assistant (Star Tribune) | link |
| Feb. 28, 09 | Sweet Honey in the Rock bring their 35th birthday party to the Twin Cities (Twin Cities Daily Planet) | link |
| Feb. 24, 09 | Welcome to the future of nursing homes (Star Tribune) | link |
| Feb. 23, 09 | Oscar Night® Minnesota 2009 (Mpls St Paul Magazine) | link |
| Feb. 23, 09 | Minneapolis Continues Reign in Men's DIII Hoops (NJCAA) | link |
| Feb. 19, 09 | State youth fight for environment (Asian American Press) | link |
| Feb. 19, 09 | Nation's top-ranked team struts its stuff (Austin Post-Bulletin) | link |
| Feb. 17, 09 | Bob Sansevere: On and on with MCTC basketball coach Jay Pivec (Pioneer Press) | link |
| Feb. 14, 09 | MCTC coach puts winners on the floor, into the wider world (Star Tribune - Jim Souhan column) | link |
| Feb. 12, 09 | Filmmaker, partners bring soccer to kids who really need it (Pioneer Press - Ruben Rosario column) | link |
| Feb. 11, 09 | No. 1-ranked Minneapolis defeats RCTC men (Postbulletin.com) | link |
| Feb. 10, 09 | SMSC Continues Tradition of Supporting Indian Education (NativeTimes.com) | link |
| Feb. 10, 09 | Job seekers go 'back to school' - is it right for you? (Kare11) | link |
| Feb. 10, 09 | TwinCities Business - The BIG Book - Community and Technical Schools - Top 25 | link |
| Feb. 9, 09 | MCTC alumna Christy Hunt on the David Letterman Show (CBS) | link |
| Feb. 5, 09 | Mavericks break open close game with second-half spurt (Worthington Daily Globe) | link |
| Feb. 5, 09 | 19th Annual MLK keynote speech by Paul Rusesabagina, real-life hero from film Hotel Rwanda, re-broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio's Midday program. | link |
| Jan. 30, 09 | The first lesson for college: Research the school-search site (Pioneer Press) | link |
| Jan. 29, 09 | All Things Considered (Bob Collins, Minnesota Public Radio) | link |
| Jan. 28, 09 | Bob Collins, news cut - a fresh eye on today's stories (Minnesota Public Radio) | link |
| Jan. 27, 09 | Minneapolis, FIT and Hudson Valley Again Top NJCAA Men's D3 Basketball Rankings (NJCAA) | link |
| Jan. 27, 09 | Questions with Bob Sansevere: Jay Pivec, coach of No. 1-ranked MCTC (Pioneer Press) | link |
| Jan. 22, 09 | Agreement could mean more local community college transfers (Minnesota Daily) | link |
| Jan. 21, 09 | Computer Classroom Education Feature: Women are major players in the trend toward online learning (Women's Press) | link |
| Jan. 19, 09 | Checking the economic pulse (Downtown Journal) | link |
| Jan. 17, 09 | No. 1 Minneapolis shoots down Jackets (Rochester Post-Bulletin) | link |
| Jan. 14, 09 | Charley Walters column (Pioneer Press) | link |
| Jan. 14, 09 | Jack Rice Show (WCCO Radio) | link |
| Jan. 14, 09 | Real-life 'Hotel Rwanda' survivor keeps speaking the unspeakable (MinnPost) | link |
| Jan. 7, 09 | Two-year Colleges Offer Career Alternatives During Tough Times (Star Tribune) | link |
| Dec. 21, 08 | Investigators: Gold Rush (Fox9) | link |
| Dec. 19, 08 | A painful choice for homeless youth: a place to live or an education (MinnPost) | link |
| Dec. 18, 08 | Students forced to choose between housing and education (Kare11) | link |
| Dec. 17, 08 | State program helps high school students take college courses (Spokesman Recorder) | link |
| Dec. 15, 08 | From Mailroom To Bedside (Star Tribune) | link |
| Dec. 12, 08 | Holiday Wishes: Family hopes for a new home by Christmas (Pioneer Press) | link |
| Dec. 10, 08 | Nursing assistants help nursing home residents, hospital patients (Star Tribune) | link |
| Dec. 8, 08 | Why 'Power of You' is worth saving (Star Tribune) | link |
| Dec. 8, 08 | Downtown's greenscape (Downtown Journal) | link |
| Nov. 10, 08 | Staffing problems for nation's air traffic control system are growing, but state doing better than most. (Minnpost.com) | link |
| Nov. 7, 08 | Minneapolis screenwriter [and MCTC graduate] receives fellowship (Star Tribune) | link |
| Nov. 4, 08 | Power of YOU Program is Worthwhile (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) | link |
| Nov. 1, 08 | Tuition Program Produces Mixed Results (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) | link |
| Jun. 6, 08 | Graduates Astound: High School Dropout gets Degree (WCCO TV) | link |
| May. 15, 08 | Grads Who Almost Weren't: The First Recipients of the Power of YOU college aid program earn diplomas this week (Star Tribune) | link |
| Apr. 3, 08 | College readiness a hot topic for these students. Upward Bound provides academic support services. (Minnesota Spokesman Recorder) | link |
| Mar. 29, 08 | Twin Cities College aid program seeks $4 million in state funding (St. Paul Pioneer Press) | link |
| Mar. 27, 08 | Investing in the Power of YOU is good for students and the state (MinnPost.com) | link |
| Mar. 4, 08 | MCTC going 'green' (Downtown Journal) | link |
| Feb. 6, 08 | Questions with Bob Sansevere: MCTC College men's basketball coach Jay Pivec (St. Paul Pioneer Press) | link |
| Jan. 28, 08 | Coach of the year (Southwest Journal) | link |
| Jan. 7, 08 | Two-year Colleges Offer Career Alternatives During Tough Times (Star Tribune) | link |
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