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U regent apologizes for suggesting Morris campus 'too diverse'
University of Minnesota regent Steve Sviggum had previously defended his comments suggesting diversity might be creating a marketing problem for the U’s western Minnesota campus. He apologized late Tuesday after pushback from students and some fellow regents.
U regent Sviggum wonders if Morris campus is 'too diverse'
University of Minnesota regent Steve Sviggum’s recent assertion that diversity might be a marketing problem for the Morris campus is drawing pushback. White students make up about 54 percent of enrollment, compared to about 58 percent in the pre-pandemic years.
The application for Biden's student loan relief is open. Here's what to know about it
A beta version of the student loan forgiveness application is a test to help the Education Department find problems with the site before its official launch, expected later this month.
For some, online learning is just the right fit
Online learning got a bad rap during the pandemic. But at a new virtual school in Rochester, some students are finding the right fit. 
A win 16 years in the making for a group of student loan borrowers
Divorced borrowers who have been on the hook for their ex's student debt are finally getting the fix they need. But the Education Department's radio silence makes the win bittersweet.
Photos: Library, mural dedicated to former St. Paul School Board Chair Marny Xiong
Family, friends, colleagues and former teachers were among those in attendance Thursday night for the unveiling of a mural and the dedication of the Marny Xiong Memorial Library at St. Paul's Washington Technology Magnet School.