Campus News

Central Lakes College has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation. …

For the third year in a row, Central Lakes College has been honored with national awards for its social media marketing.   Winners were announced recently in the 12th Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards. The college’s Marketing and Public Relations Team received six honors, including four gold awards, one silver award and one bronze.   …

Central Lakes College, a founding member of the Community College Alliance for Agriculture Advancement (C2A3), is excited to announce a ground-breaking initiative with U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS). This $9-million, four-year program is part of a cooperative agreement between C2A3 and USDA-NRCS to create a …

Central Lakes College was awarded $25,000 in grants from the Office of Higher Education (OHE) to continue its work in addressing food insecurities on its campuses.   CLC is one of 24 campuses awarded Hunger Free Campus grants, totaling over $400,000, from OHE in an effort to address food insecurity …

For the sixth consecutive year, Central Lakes College was named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For Program.  The results, released in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a survey of 216 colleges and …

Central Lakes College Practical Nursing instructor Sarah Jennissen has been named the college’s 2024-25 Outstanding Educator. This honor includes nominations by students and peers, as well as a recommendation from a committee of CLC employees.  “Sarah’s dedication to students is second to none,” said Dr. Hara Charlier, President of CLC. “She …

Steve Wenzel, Political Science instructor at Central Lakes College, was an invited guest of U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, at a recent Roundtable Issues Discussion in Golden Valley.  The attendees asked questions of the Speaker and engaged in an open discussion about issues facing Congress and the nation. Wenzel …

Today, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) recognized Central Lakes College for its nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that fostered high levels of student voter engagement in the 2022 midterm elections. CLC received the Gold Seal, reflecting its commitment to ensuring that nonpartisan democratic engagement is a defining feature …

Central Lakes College is one of only five community colleges nationwide to be selected for the Food Recovery Network’s Community College Recovery Grants expansion.  The colleges include:  Central Lakes College  Green River College (Auburn, WA)  Montgomery County Community College (Blue Bell, PA)  San Diego College of Continuing Education (San Diego, …

The Central Lakes Wind Symphony, an ensemble at Central Lakes College, was selected as the featured collegiate band for the Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) State Convention. This is one of the highest honors a collegiate band can achieve in Minnesota. This recognition highlights the ensemble’s exceptional musicianship, artistry and dedication. …