Urban Management and Planning in the Real World

In February 2020, Urban and Regional Studies’ Dr. Miriam Porter traveled to Nepal to look at their post-Earthquake recovery through the lens of disaster management. Joining Dr. Porter in Nepal was Situ Chitrakar (’18), architect and urban planner, who served as co-researcher and translator.

Understanding the issues at home and abroad

Dr. Tomasz Inglot has been a member of the Political Science and International Relations faculty since 1995. With the election and its aftermath still fresh in our minds, Dr. Inglot offered the following perspective on voting and voter participation

Faculty Spotlight

Our traditional annual faculty updates have moved online. For this publication, here is a portion of what Dr. Fred Slocum has to say

2021 Give Kids A Smile Recap

Mankato provided free oral health services to 64 area children totaling $9,860 in free dental care.During the one-day event, Dental Education students and faculty performed 64 dental exams, 18 panoramic x-rays, 48 bitewing x-rays, 61 cleanings, 61 fluoride varnishes, and 74 sealants.
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Finalists Named for Presidency of Minnesota State Mankato

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Minnesota State has named five finalists in the search for the next president of Minnesota State University, Mankato. The candidates are Sandra Haynes, Edward Inch, John Jasinski, Debra Larson, and Mrinal Mugdh Varma.
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Interim Provost Matt Cecil Named Provost, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Northern Kentucky University

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Matt Cecil, Minnesota State University, Mankato’s interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, has been named provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Northern Kentucky University, located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, effective July 1.

In response: When it comes to mental health and the pandemic, the kids are not alright

While the virus's physical impact on kids may not be as bad as we once feared, the negative psychological impact is a public health crisis that we will battle long after we finish vaccinating for the virus.

Minnesota State University, Mankato teachers, students reflect on inauguration and current events

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) — It’s a historic day in Washington D.C. as the world watches President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris get sworn into the presidency.

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