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Lakeland PBS | February 14, 2018
Higher Education Commissioner Larry Pogemiller continued his journey up North by also making a stop at Bemidji State University this afternoon. The commissioner was given a tour of the campus and joined by State Representative Matt Bliss.
BSU staff later gave a presentation about what the new space could bring and what the funding needs would be.
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 Commissioner Pogemiller with State Reps. Paul Marquart, Ben Lien and MSUM students.
Prairie Public News | February 14, 2018
When Minnesota legislators return for the 2018 session next week, they're going to be working on a bonding bill - and Minnesota State University Moorhead is hoping they'll be included.
Larry Pogemiller is Higher Education Commissioner at the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. He spent Wednesday afternoon taking a tour of buildings on the MSUM campus in need of renovations. Four buildings need general upkeep, such as new doors, windows, HVAC and other improvements.
"When you have buildings that are historic and functional at the same time, it attracts students, and it attracts community. And that's what I think they're trying to do here, because of how vital this institution has been to this community all these years - they want to make sure that it stays vital, and important."
The total of MSUM's funding request is estimated at $9.3 million.
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 Commissioner Pogemiller with Central Lakes College President President Hara Charlier and State Rep. Josh Heintzeman.
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KVRR Local News | February 14, 2018
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Minnesota legislators are about to return to St. Paul and debate Governor Dayton’s state bonding bill. A few items on that list are proposed renovations to the MSUM campus. The buildings on the MSUM campus are a mixture of old and new.
The university says renovations are needed to keep the older ones running efficiently and to meet the needs of the modern college student.
Community leaders agree that it’s an important part of keeping the region thriving.
“They’re critically important for the overall vitality of these campuses – to keep these campuses competitive,” said State Rep. Ben Lien (DFL) of District 4A.
Weld Hall was built in 1915 and is the centerpiece of the proposed renovations. The school hopes the project will allow the building for the campus’s changing needs.
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KBJR 6 Radio | February 2, 2018
DULUTH, MN - Some big upgrades could be coming to the University of Minnesota Duluth.
This, after Governor Mark Dayton included $28 million worth of Higher Education dollars for the university in his bonding bill proposal. If approved, it would be used to upgrade outdated buildings, and infrastructure.
On a bonding tour Friday, university and state officials toured the university's new chemistry building,funded in large part with bonding dollars in 2017. They also assessed $28 million of Higher Education requests for 2018.
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Lakeland PBS | February 13, 2018
As this year’s legislative session approaches, the Minnesota Higher Education Commissioner made a stop in Brainerd today to hear about bonding projects at Central Lakes College. The commissioner and his staff learned about the requests of funding for roofing and air handlers on both the Brainerd and Staples campuses.
The group also took a tour to hear from students about the plans for the renovation of the student services center. Although the projects might not seem exciting to most, the commissioner feels the changes are absolutely necessary.
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