MSU Reporter

07/22/2025

Hard to ignore this kind of sustained dominance.

Stop us if you've heard this before - we're on top, again!

Thanks to everyone who voted for the Maverick athletic program as the best college sports teams for a third year in a row!

07/22/2025

Looks like it might be a confusing year for financial aid recipients.

The Minnesota State Grant program, which provides grants to low- and middle-income undergraduates, also got $44.5 million in new funding to address a deficit.

07/15/2025

Look who it is!!

The Utah Grizzlies have signed goaltender Dryden McKay for the upcoming 25-26 season

McKay played at Minnesota State U-Mankato from 18-22. He holds the NCAA record for career shutouts with 34. He had three consecutive seasons with exactly 10 shutouts

Read more | https://utahgrizzlies.com/news/2025/07/grizzlies-sign-2022-hobey-baker-winner-dryden-mckay-for-upcoming-season

07/15/2025

Interesting piece here from our friends at The New York Times.

The highest ideals of higher ed are under mortal threat.

06/19/2025

“Okay, Jones. You win. Blow it up.”
—Belloq, in Raiders of the Lost Ark.

David Jones Named Interim President of Southwest Minnesota State University

06/19/2025

Ouch.

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-state-officials-approve-largest-tuition-hikes-in-nearly-two-decades-ranging-from-4-to-8/601371689 MN State officials approve tuition hikes in a ‘difficult’ budget year

Minnesota State officials approved the biggest tuition increase in nearly two decades for universities and colleges throughout the state education system.

05/03/2025

We're done for the academic year, but our friends over at The Free Press of Mankato MN have a thorough story on today's announcement of program cuts.

MANKATO — Minnesota State University President Edward Inch shared a realignment of the “academic portfolio” with the campus community this morning via email. Actions include the suspension of 86 programs

04/30/2025

Need something for those days at the beach t his summer? Editor-in-Chief Emma Johnson's got a great list for ya.
https://www.msureporter.com/2025/04/29/opinion-the-best-summer-reads-to-add-to-your-list/

04/16/2025

Minnesota State has a long history of finding creative ways to feed the hungry. The Free Farmers Market is a great way to get fresh food into the hands of those who need it. Click the link below to check out Sara Hurtado's excellent article.

Just when students start to feel the pressure of final projects, exams and increasingly tight budgets, one event makes a meaningful difference — without costing a dime.  The Free Farmers Marke…

04/15/2025

The Mahkato Spring Round Dance Round Dance, sponsored by the Native American Student Association, American Indian Affairs and the American Indigenous Studies Program — and supported by Lakota Made LLC, among others — is quickly becoming a favorite event in the Mankato area. Created by Minnesota State students, the event honors native culture and history. Check out this great story by next year's editor in chief, Anahi Zuniga.
(Minnesota State University, Mankato Alumni Association)

The city of Mankato held its 2nd Annual Spring Round Dance Saturday at Mankato East High School, celebrating Mankato’s Indigenous community with music, art, food and dance.  MSU’s Native Ameri…

04/09/2025

A look at our MSU Reporter staff!
We are grateful to have such a hardworking team behind the paper🤘💜🗞️

04/08/2025

In one of the most important stories we've published in a long time, Reporter Editor Emma Johnson talks to some international students who are literally afraid to leave their residence.
Kearney International Center, Minnesota State Mankato Minnesota State University, Mankato Alumni Association Congressman Brad Finstad KMSU at Minnesota State Mankato MNSU Student Government Muslim Student Association MNSU

Mavericks react to ICE-detained student, what’s being done Anger. Fear. Sadness.  “I’m scared they will throw me back to my country or send me to a detainment center and my friends and family …