Academic Affairs Department News
University of Minnesota Crookston students named to the Spring Semester 2026 Dean's List were recently announced by the Office of the Registrar. To qualify for a place on the Dean's List, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average.
Students named to the University of Minnesota Crookston Spring Semester 2026 Chancellor’s List were recently announced by the Office of the Registrar. To qualify for a place on the Chancellor’s List, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 4.0 grade point average.
UMN Crookston has officially named Megan Bell, Ph.D., as the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) for the Business, Arts, and Education (BAE) division. Bell, who has served in the role in an interim capacity since August 2025, will begin her permanent appointment on June 15, 2026.
The UMN Crookston will celebrate its 59th graduating class with a commencement ceremony on May 2, 2026 at 11 a.m. in Lysaker Gymnasium. Commencement exercises will include a reception for graduating students and their families before the ceremony. The community is invited to join us for the celebration.
Students named to the University of Minnesota Crookston Fall Semester 2025 Chancellor’s List were recently announced by the Office of the Registrar. To qualify for a place on the Chancellor’s List, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 4.0 grade point average.
University of Minnesota Crookston students named to the Fall Semester 2025 Dean's List were recently announced by the Office of the Registrar. To qualify for a place on the Dean's List, students must complete 12 or more letter-graded (A-F) credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average.
UMN Crookston’s enrollment over the past 25 years peaked at just under 1,880 students during the 2014-2015 school year and is projected to surpass that number in 2025 with the official census set to be announced by the Board of Regents in early October.
The reaffirmed accreditation by the HLC serves as a form of quality assurance as the UMN Crookston underwent a rigorous review process to meet specific criteria related to curriculum, faculty, resources, and student support.
A reception for the President’s Award recipients will be held June 25 at the Bell Museum in St. Paul.
To stream the 2025 ceremony, go to www.kaltura.com/tiny/klj4v. For 2025 Commencement information, visit crk.umn.edu/commencement.