Northern sees slight increase in fall student head count

Montana State University-Northern reported it saw a slight increase in students attending Havre’s university this fall — only six more students, but the first increase it has seen since the fall of 2013.

“(Northern) is pleased to announce that our enrollment is up this semester,” Director of University Relations Jim Potter said in a press release. “This is the first time that we have been up in several years, when most of the campuses in the state are currently experiencing a decline.”

Northern has struggled with declining enrollment for years, trying to make improvements to...