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Feb. 23, 2022 The cost textbooks has gone up 1,000% since the 1970s. Minnesota State University, Mankato has developed a textbook affordability program to counter the increasing costs for college students. Minnesota State Mankato's Dr. Carrie Miller explains how IT Services has teemed up with Library Services to cut costs.

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RETURN TO LEARN SERIES - June 29, 2020
What does a comprehensive state university look like in a post-pandemic world?”  Minnesota Morning host Karen Wright talked with David Jones,  Minnesota State Mankato's VP for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management about what coming back to campus this fall will look like for students.

David Jones describes what it will be like for students this fall at MSU

July 2, 2020 Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, Mark Johnson, describes what it will look like to return to the campus of Minnesota State University, Mankato in Fall 2020 in terms of technology and how it has been adapted to fit the new way of learning.

Return To Learn Technology Info With Mark Johnson

July 9, 2020
Return to Learn with Rick Straka, VP for Finance & Administration at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Straka discusses the plan for mnsu employees to return to work in Fall 2020, will tuition and other fees go up because of Covid19, and emergency funds to help students through these difficult times.

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July 15, 2020
Provost Dr. Matt Cecil says the latest update in Return to Learn at Minnesota State University will be the requirements of all to wear masks on campus. He also describes the plans in place for a safe return of faculty, staff and students to campus this Fall 2020.

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July 29, 2020 With just over three weeks before Fall semester starts at Minnesota State Mankato, Provost Matt Cecil, talks about the latest in COVID 19 plans for RETURN TO LEARN on campus. He talks about move in, saving students $$ for online courses, ending classes by Thanksgiving, and more.

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Jan. 9, 2021 Touring Minnesota State Parks with naturalist Scott Kudelka

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Jan. 13, 2021 Mankato's ECHO Food Shelf Update
ECHO Director Deisy DeLeon says there's a great need for volunteers at the local food shelf as nine out of ten volunteers have left due to the pandemic. There is also an urgent need for food and donations to help the growing need of food insecurity in southern Minnesota.

ECHO Food Shelf Update With Deisy DeLeon

Jan. 13, 2021  4-H Pollinator Ambassadors
Chloe Johnson, a sixth grader from Sleepy Eye is taking action to save the bees through her 4-H project. Nicollet County 4-H Extension Agent, Dianna Kennedy and Chloe talk about the program and how others can get involved with improving our planet.

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Jan. 20, 2021 Community Stories with Karen Wright
Jack Considine, long-time Mankato Council member and newly retired legislator talks about life after politics and his involvement in the community and where he'd like to see it in the future.

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Jan. 27, 2021 Minnesota Valley Action Council is reaching out to get the word out about its Energy Assistance Program. Director Sheila Ous says many who have lost jobs or been otherwise affected by the pandemic may be eligible and are encouraged to see if they qualify for energy assistance or other programs offered by MVAC.

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