Minnesota State Chancellor: Devinder Malhotra
Welcome to Minnesota State – the state’s largest provider of higher education – a system of 33 vibrant colleges and universities. I am humbled and honored to serve as chancellor at a time when communities across Minnesota need our colleges and universities more than ever.
Minnesota State is committed to inclusive excellence and ensuring our students receive an extraordinary, affordable, and accessible education. We are not only the largest, but the most diverse higher education provider in the State of Minnesota. Located within 47 distinctive communities and woven into the economic, social, and cultural fabric of Minnesota, our colleges and universities are united in achieving Equity 2030.
A bold strategic vision, Equity 2030 aims to close the educational equity gaps across race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geographic location in the next ten years. It is an ambitious goal and one we embrace with a renewed sense of urgency. It will require cohesive and coordinated approaches across our schools, cultural change and innovation, and, most importantly, leadership with a steadfast focus to support all our students. While there is much to do – and we are a work in progress – I am inspired by the equity-minded and anti-racist practices and efforts already underway on our campuses.
We know that when all students succeed, our communities and economy prosper. With Minnesota’s rapidly changing demographics, increasingly becoming more multicultural and multiethnic, Minnesota State is well poised to provide Minnesota the talent it needs for its social and economic vibrancy.
We recognize employers will increasingly need to draw workers with postsecondary credentials from diverse and marginalized communities, communities that have historically had a low proportion of their population with higher education credentials. This dilemma can only be resolved by enhancing access to higher education, creating personalized educational paths, and most importantly, closing the educational equity gaps. Hence, across our system and 54 campuses, we believe Equity 2030 is not only a moral and social imperative, but also an economic one.
Amid an era of uncertainty, I am certain we will continue to innovate, collaborate, and treat each other with compassion, as we empower and offer students the transformative education they deserve to pursue their dreams and goals. I encourage you to explore our website and my Fiscal Year 2022 system office workplan to learn more.
2022
- Career and Technical Education stories featuring: Hennepin Technical College student Cassy Jensen and Taryn Reichow, a student at Minnesota State College Southeast. (2022, V2).
- Graduate stories featuring: Saint Paul College grad Mai Xiong and Minnesota State University Moorhead alum Xavier Reed. (2022, V1)
2021
- Minnesota State trains Minnesota National Guard: Dakota County Technical College and St. Cloud Technical & Community College are two of 16 colleges training guard members to be Certified Nursing Assistants. (2021, V9)
- Student-veterans stories featuring: Lake Superior graduate Davan Scott and Janet Lorenzo, a gradaute of Inver Hills Community College. (2021, V8).
- Alumni success stories featuring: Northwest Technical College alum Siau Yean Montgomery and Minnesota State University, Mankato graduate Josh Tavel. (2021, V7).
- "First-generation" stories featuring: Winona State University graduate Diana Tapia Alvarado and Century College's Mai Yang Xiong (2021, v6).
- Diversity stories featuring: North Hennepin Community College graduate Deb Fortney and Minnesota State University, Mankato student Andres Campbell (2021, v5)
- Student success stories featuring: Normandale College alum Scott Thayer and Bemidji State University student BreAnnene Wilson (2021, v4)
- Graduate stories featuring: Lake Superior College cybersecurity student Ester Manley and St. Cloud State University biotechnology student D'anna Nelson (2021, v3)
- Workforce Development Scholarship stories featuring: Dakota County Technical College student Postak Shrestha and Rochester Community and Technical College student Chanraksa Phann (2021, v2)
- Mentorship stories featuring: Minnesota West Community & Technical College student Andy Garcia Arreguin and Minnesota State University, Mankato student Tabitha Plasschaert (2021, v1)
2020
- Student success stories featuring: Minneapolis College polysomnography grad Sarah Moe and Minnesota State University Moorhead film grad Zach Marion (2020, v9)
- Veterans and service members stories featuring: Metropolitan State University nursing student Jennifer Busho/US Army Reserves and Dakota County Technical College nursing graduate/US Navy Veteran Giulia Occhino (2020, v8)
- Student success stories featuring: Alexandria Technical & Community College diesel mechanics graduate Frank Klimek and Inver Hills Community College Emergency Medical Services student Cody Johnson (2020, v7)
- Student success stories featuring: Northland Community and Technical College graduate Kat Willems and Dakota County Technical College PSEO student Emily Westerdahl (2020, v6)
- Faculty and staff resilience stories featuring: Southwest Minnesota State University and Minnesota State College Southeast (2020, v5)
- Service worker stories featuring: Century College paramedic graduate Rachel Miller and Winona State University graduate Jaci Gosse (2020, v4)
- Frontline healthcare hero stories featuring: Bemidji State University nuring graduate Emily Allen and and St Cloud Technical and Community College nursing student Taylor Root (2020, v3)
- Student success stories featuring: Itasca Community College student Jamaal Baird and Minnesota State University, Mankato grad Nelsie Yang (2020, v2)
- Internship stories featuring: Vermilion Community College graduate Chris Foley and St. Cloud State University Graduate Anna Furth (2020, v1)
2019
- Extraordinary programs featuring: Minneapolis College's Addiction Counseling Program student Alisa Higgins and Saint Paul College's Respiratory Therapy student Sam Vang (2019, v9)
- Returning student stories featuring: Jamie Azure, Minnesota State Community and Technical College and Matt Gildner, Lake Superior College (2019, v8)
- Graduate stories featuring: Anoka Technical College graduate Khadijo Ibrahim and Bemidji State University student Sam Galatz (2019, v7)
- Employer partnership video stories series featuring: Rochester Community and Technical College and other Minnesota State institutions/Mayo and Minnesota State/Syngenta (2019, v6)
- Employer partnership video stories series featuring: Northalnd Community & Technical College/Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority and Metropolitan State University/Travelers Insurance (2019, v5)
- Graduate stories featuring: Northland Technical & Community College student Jessica Fontes and Winona State University student Waheed Khan (2019, v4)
- Employer and K12 partnership stories featuring: Minnesota State University, Mankato students/Delta and Sun Country Airlines and Minnesota West Community & Technical College PSEO student Melina Kassandra Lopez (2019, v3)
- Workforce partnership stories featuring: Lake Superior College student Dan Guinee/AAR and St. Cloud State University student Steve Henningsgard/GeoComm (2019, v2)
- Student success stories featuring: Sierra Obioha, Minnesota State University Moorhead and Tanisha Morgan, Century College (2019, v1)
- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Chancellor, Dr. Devinder Malhotra: A broader mission: maintain integrity, cultural sensitivity, relevance (Insight News, 3/15/21)
- Video excerpt of 03/02/2021 Conversations with Al McFarlane (with KFAI permission from full video:https://www.kfai.org/episode/03-02-2021-conversations-with-al-mcfarlane/)
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Commentary: Let Minnesota’s colleges and universities lead in state's recovery (Inforum, 12/9/20)
- Minnesota State to review law enforcement training in response to George Floyd killing (Star Tribune, 6/17/20)
- Daily News editorial board: It’s a good time to invest in higher education (Winona Daily News, 5/13/20)
- MN State chancellor talks COVID-19 impact, response (The Globe, 5/9/20)
- Opinion Exchange: Minnesota’s higher education systems need our investment (Star Tribune, 1/10/20)
- Minnesota State colleges and universities push to shrink achievement gaps (Star Tribune, 11/8/19)
- Creating new paths to higher education (Star Tribune, 7/3/19)
- Acting chair of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact
Notice of Appointment by Governor Tim Walz (3/3/21-1/6/25)
- Twin Cities Diversity and Inclusion Roundtable, DEI Strategy in the Midst of Crisis speaker | April 15, 2021
- Hunt Institute, Postsecondary Pathways, Building Coalitions of Support for Higher Education panelist | April 8, 2021
- Leadership St. Paul | St. Paul Area Chambers of Commerce, Equity in Education speech | September 17, 2020
- Association for the Study of Higher Education, Adapting to State and Federal Higher Education and Financial Landscape amid COVID-19 panelist | September 10, 2020
- National Association of System Heads (NASH), Words Don’t Count: How Public Systems of Higher Education Combat Systemic Racism panelist | July 30, 2020
- State Higher Education Executive Officers Association, State Action, Quality Assurance and COVID-19 focus group | July 24, 2020
- National Association of System Heads, Interview with NASH and Commissioner Clay Christian interview | July 20, 2020
- State Higher Education Executive Officers Association, Navigating Enrollment Shifts panelist | July 15, 2020
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Ron Anderson
Senior Vice Chancellor for
Academic and Student Affairs
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Kari Campbell
Interim Board Director
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Scott Goings
Acting General Counsel
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Eric Davis
Vice Chancellor of Human Resources
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Andriel Dees
Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion
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Noelle Hawton
Chief Marketing and
Communications Officer
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Larry Lundblad
Executive Director for
Workforce and Economic Development
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Bill Maki
Vice Chancellor for
Finance and Facilities
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Jacquelyn Malcolm
Vice Chancellor for
Information Technology Services
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Bernie Omann
Special Assistant to the Chancellor
Government Relations
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Jaime Simonsen
Chief of Staff
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Eric Wion
Executive Director
Internal Audit
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Devinder Malhotra
Chancellor
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Jaime Simonsen
Chief of Staff
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Pa Yang
Senior Executive Assistant
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