BSU & NTC President Dr. John Hoffman

Season 17, Episode 1 Welcome back to a new season of Lakeland Currents, our newest host Todd Haugen, formerly of KBUN-FM radio and the popular talk show ‘Bemidji...

BSU & NTC VP for Enrollment Management Leaving Schools for New Opportunity

A member of the executive cabinet at Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College is leaving the school for a different opportunity. Vice President for...

Bemidji High School Opens Access to CNA Program with New Lab

As Bemidji High School welcomes students to a new school year, they are also introducing a new addition to one classroom. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program...

Immediate Strike at Minnesota State Colleges Avoided, Union to Vote on Offer

An immediate strike from staff at Minnesota State colleges has been averted after Minnesota State made a last-minute offer to workers. Administrative and Service Faculty...

Current Winona State President Selected as New Minnesota State Chancellor

The current president of Winona State University has been selected to take over as the new chancellor of Minnesota State. The board of trustees of the Minnesota State...

Bemidji State University Holds 2023 Commencement

Bemidji’s Sanford Center was met with a vast wave of green on Friday as just over 1,000 students gathered for Bemidji State University’s 2023 Commencement ceremony....

Chrissy Downwind Promoted to VP for American Indian Student Success at BSU, NTC

Bemidji State University is introducing a new position aimed at assisting Indigenous students. The position is the vice president for American Indian student success and...

Construction Professionals and Educators Meet for Bemidji Conference

Construction is the very foundation of the modern landscape, with roads, housing, and businesses needing construction in order to thrive. Because of this need, industry...

Thousands Attend This Year’s GigaZone Gaming Championship and TechXpo in Bemidji

Over 4,000 video gamers and tech enthusiasts gathered at Bemidji’s Sanford Center on Saturday for this year’s GigaZone Gaming Championship and TechXpo, hosted...

Minnesota State Announces Finalists for Next Chancellor

Minnesota State is closing in on hiring a new chancellor to replace Devinder Malhotra, who plans to retire this summer. Minnesota State has announced two finalists under...

BSU Announces Major Layoffs in Response to Budget Deficits

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bemidji State University saw a decrease of about 20% in student enrollment. This ultimately led to a loss of around $9 million...

Update: Bemidji State University to Enact Staff Layoffs

Update: Bemidji State University is now saying that 23 employees will be laid off, including five pre-tenure faculty members. The move comes after 17 BSU employees and...