Mind Opener: Immigrant Students and Higher Education

Missed this Mind Opener? The event is available via webcast:

Continue to view Part 2 of this video. Cover photo courtesy of Admission Possible.

And for more information, check out the report of the Citizens League's study committee on immigration and higher education.

Friday, February 27, 2009
Registration 7:00 a.m. | Program 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Wilder Foundation
451 Lexington Parkway North, Saint Paul
Parking is available on site

Citizens League members: $5; non-members: $10
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Continental breakfast included

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Photo courtesy Admission Possible
Minnesota has long been recognized for its well-educated, high-quality workforce, but current trends threaten that reputation. Minnesota's workforce is shrinking relative to the size of its population, and too few Minnesota students are graduating from higher education to fill the gap.

Because of predicted job growth and Baby Boomers' retirements, the number of jobs in Minnesota that will require some post-secondary education is projected to grow significantly in coming years. At the same time, the number of students graduating from high school is declining.

The number of immigrant students in Minnesota, however, is growing. To meet the coming economic demand, Minnesota will need more immigrant students to complete some form of higher education.

Over 2007 and 2008, the Citizens League's Study Committee on Immigration and Higher Education drew up recommendations to address this need.

Join us at this Mind Opener event to discuss what students, families, schools, government, and all of us should do to reduce the barriers to higher education for immigrant students.

With:
  • Matt Musel, member of the study committee, development officer for the University of Minnesota, and volunteer who works with college-age Latino students
  • Kyle Uphoff, Regional Analysis and Outreach Manager at the Dept. of Employment and Economic Development
  • Juventino Meza, student at Augsburg College
  • James Worlobah, co-chair of the study committee and budget analyst at Augsburg College
  • Amanda Ziebell-Finley, member of the study committee and program associate at the Minnesota College Access Network
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Minneapolis%20Foundation%20logo%20b%26w.gif This event is generously sponsored by The Minneapolis Foundation.

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