It’s a rare occurrence to be in a room full of people who are all passionate about the same thing. As a student leader, I’ve enjoyed the opportunities I’ve had to work with faculty, staff, and administration. I value their experience, wisdom, and expertise. However, my favorite group to work with is students. There’s a unique energy and eagerness within the student spirit that I love...
Read moreWhy Students United Is Requesting a Fee Increase
Next week, Students United State Chair Joseph Wolf will testify to the Minnesota State Finance and Facilities Committee in support of raising the Students United per credit fee by four cents, from .43 cents to .47 cents. A student taking 30 credits per year would see a $1.20 increase starting in fall 2017. ..
Read more2017 Penny Golf Scramble Speakers
We are excited to announce the 2017 Speakers for our Penny Golf Scramble Program. We are proud of all of our scholarship and fellowship recipients, and we cannot wait for you to hear their stories at the 24th Annual Penny Golf Scramble. This year we have Priyanka Lamichhane, Alison Bettin, and Nelsie Yang speaking at the event...
Read moreAnnouncing the Spring 2017 Scholarship Recipients
Students United is proud to announce the 2017 Spring Scholarship Award Winners. 24 deserving students received scholarships this spring with a total of $30,100. For the 2016-2017 year, we conclude with...
Read moreThree Issues Students Chose to Focus on Next Year
Issue campaigns are prioritized topics that come from a document called The Student Platform. The Student Platform guides our overall organizing work on campuses, but the document is lengthy and covers a wide-range of issues...
Read moreFederal Update: Senator Franken and Senator Klobuchar introduce bills to combat the cost of higher education
Several bills have been introduced in the past few weeks that would help students with the high cost of education. Senator Al Franken of Minnesota, who is a member of the Senate Education Committee, has been at the forefront of pushing an agenda for college affordability at the federal level...
Read moreSession Ends. A Higher Education Bill is signed.
After a long session that included a special session, Governor Mark Dayton has signed the Higher Education budget bill. It is the job of the Minnesota legislature to set the state's budget for the next biennium, which is a two-year period of time. This means the Higher Education Bill will fund higher education for the next two years...
Read moreMeet Next Year's State Chair Faical Rayani
My name is Faical Rayani (fesal). I am international student born and raised in Saudi Arabia. My mother is from Syria and father is from Tunisia. I have been in Minnesota for over 3 years and have been an involved student ever since my first year at Minnesota State...
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