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Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Politics
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Daines honors Cruzado in Congressional Record
Sen. Steve Daines, left, with Waded Cruzado, President of Montana State University, and Daines' wife, Cindy. (Photo courtesy of Steve Daines' office.) Montana's senior U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, a 'fellow Bobcat,' presented outgoing Montana State University President Waded Cruzado on Saturday with the Congressional Record of remarks he made regarding her tenure at the Bozeman flagship. 'She has been a tireless leader, pushing MSU to new heights, both academically and in athletics,' Daines said on the floor. 'Her passion for the success of her students has transformed not only the MSU campus, but our great state of Montana as well.' In August 2024, Cruzado announced her retirement in June 2025 after 15 years at the helm of MSU. The Montana Board of Regents tapped the president of Northern Michigan University and former Montana University System deputy commissioner Brock Tessman as the next MSU president. In July, Tessman will take the reins of MSU, now the largest campus in Montana. On April 7, Daines, a Republican from Bozeman, delivered prepared remarks on the Senate floor about the achievements of Cruzado before placing a Bobcats ballcap on his head. 'Go, Cats,' he said. Daines also shared his personal connections to MSU. 'Dr. Cruzado has served as the beloved President of Montana State University, my alma mater, since 2010,' Daines said in prepared remarks. 'In fact, three out of our four children graduated from MSU during her tenure as president.' He named record-breaking accomplishments, including a 26% enrollment increase to more than 17,000 students, retention growth to 75%, 'the highest it's been in 30 years,' and graduation rates hitting the highest in more than 20 years. Daines said Cruzado pushed research expenditures up by 162%, 'making MSU the leading research institution in the state.' 'The school was recognized by the Carnegie Classification of Institutes of Higher Education and the American Council on Education as one of the most productive research institutions in the U.S.,' Daines said. In February 2025, MSU announced it was among 187 institutions in the nation to receive an 'R1' designation, denoting 'very high research output and doctoral education.' It also was recognized as having 'very high undergraduate' enrollment, or a high percentage of undergraduate students. MSU said it was 'among only four universities in the country to receive both distinctions.'
Yahoo
25-04-2025
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‘Brazen burglar' busted after being caught on camera yanking cash drawer from Lakeland store: LPD
The Brief A man police describe as a brazen burglar was caught on camera swiping a cash register from a Lakeland Michael's store. Police found the suspect, Juan Carlos Figueroa Cruzado, 42, of Lakeland, nearby with the cash register still in his possession. Cruzado was arrested for grand theft, burglary to an occupied structure and criminal mischief. LAKELAND, Fla. - A brazen burglar is behind bars after police say he swiped a cash register from a Michael's store in Lakeland. The backstory According to the Lakeland Police Department, officers were called to the retail store in the 2600 block of South Florida Avenue shortly before 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday because a man had reportedly run off with a cash register drawer. READ:Armed man dressed in tactical gear killed by Hillsborough deputies identified as Army veteran Employees told police that the man had been in the store for over two hours and at some point asked questions about the cash register. Police say the suspect, later identified as Juan Carlos Figueroa Cruzado, 42, of Lakeland, walked behind the counter, yanked the cash drawer and ran away after an employee stepped away from the register. Officers found Cruzado in the 3500 block of South Florida Avenue with the cash drawer. Video: Good Samaritans help woman being dragged by man in SUV as she tries to pull 2 kids from vehicle He was arrested for grand theft, burglary to an occupied structure and criminal mischief. What they're saying In a post on social media, LPD wrote, "This is just another example of the fantastic work our officers do every day for our community!" The Source This story was written with information posted by the Lakeland Police Department. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter Follow FOX 13 on YouTube
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11-04-2025
- Politics
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Visas revoked for four international students at flagship Montana universities
Montana State University welcomes students back to campus for the first day of the Fall 2023 semester. (Provided by Montana State University) Three international students attending Montana State University had their F-1 visa status revoked 'under the authority of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,' MSU said in a notice Friday to the campus community. One international student from the University of Montana also had their F-1 visa revoked, a UM spokesperson said. However, that student has graduated and is living out of state. The F-1 visa generally allows nonimmigrant international students to enter the country as a full-time student at an accredited institution and enroll in a program that culminates in a degree, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Stephanie McCalla, chairperson of the MSU Faculty Senate, said Friday she had not yet spoken with any students who are affected, but she and other faculty are upset at the news. 'These are members of our community, and they're being ripped away for no apparent reason,' McCalla said. A story earlier this month from Inside Higher Ed said the Trump administration is revoking student visas every week, and it appears federal immigration officials are also terminating their student residency status, 'paving the way for arrest and deportation.' MSU in Bozeman has an estimated 400 students from 64 countries, and the vast majority of them are on F-1 visas, said spokesperson Tracy Ellig in an email. Ellig said the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act prohibits the university from providing additional information, such as where the students with revoked visas are from, their enrollment status or their ability to remain on campus. In her message to the campus community, President Waded Cruzado said the three students from MSU whose visas were revoked have been notified and received information regarding their status and available resources. 'The university will follow all applicable laws while exercising the necessary duty of care to our students,' Cruzado said in the email. She said MSU was sharing the information with the campus 'given the heightened attention to the topic.' 'We value every student in our campus; this appreciation includes our international students who make Montana State University their university of choice,' Cruzado said. UM spokesperson Dave Kuntz said the university has 145 students on F-1 visas and 29 on J-1 visas. J-1 visas are for nonimmigrants participating in an exchange program, according to the U.S. Department of State. UM has students from roughly 50 different countries. Kuntz said UM learned of the changed status because it checks the Student Exchange and Visitor Information System database, where those records are stored, on a daily basis. He said federal officials have not relayed information to UM about the change in status, and the database does not offer explanations for the change in status. The Inside Higher Ed story said some university and immigration experts are concerned 'the Trump administration is playing fast and loose' with the visa system, and it's hindering the ability of campuses to help students 'who may be targeted by ICE.' The U.S. Department of State could not be immediately reached for comment late Friday afternoon, but a State Department spokesperson had told Inside Higher Ed it is helping keep the country safe. 'The State Department revokes visas every day in order to secure America's borders and keep our communities safe—and will continue to do so,' the spokesperson wrote to Inside Higher Ed. A spokesperson for the Montana University System could not be immediately reached Friday by phone for wider impacts to other public campuses. The MUS has 16 public colleges and universities in Montana.
