2020-2029

A new initiative — the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship — has been established at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Pam Gladis, whose work as SMSU Librarian touches every facet of academic life at the University, has been named the 2020 Cathy Cowan Award winner.

One of the unsung heroes in dealing with COVID-19 is head athletic trainer Laura Crowell.

If there's something good to come out of the current COVID-19 environment, it's a greater appreciation for people like Sara Swenhaugen.

Three high-achieving students have been awarded full-ride scholarships to Southwest Minnesota State University as part of the President's Regional Scholars Award program.

Southwest Minnesota State University is excited to welcome 349 new first-year students to campus this fall, an increase of 17.5 percent. It is the largest incoming class since 2016. Overall enrollment also increased slightly with the university serving 2,431 degree-seeking students according to 10-day statistics.

The protests and civil unrest in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd were like nothing SMSU alumnus Andrew Larsen had ever seen.

Southwest Minnesota State University's commitment to veterans and their families has been rewarded with a No. 1 national ranking by Military Friendly® School.

Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) will offer 10 degrees totally online starting in the fall semester 2020, the university announced.

An online undergraduate research journal, "Discovery," has been launched at Southwest Minnesota State University, which will allow undergraduate students an opportunity to go through the process of having their research published, much in the same way as any other professional academic journals.