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April 15, 2014 11:39 AM

MSU-Mankato’s statement about coach’s decision to return

You may have just learned that fired football coach Todd Hoffner will return to his job at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Here’s the university’s reaction in an emailed announcement: “We have learned that Mr. Hoffner intends to return to Minnesota State Mankato tomorrow and we welcome him back to his position as head football coach. This Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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April 15, 2014 11:03 AM

Why do some students still hit snags when they transfer within MnSCU?

Jessica Medearis, associate director of the Minnesota State College Student Association, says how almost 20 years of work at MnSCU hasn’t been enough to make transferring schools within the system easy: “Our students are confused by the complexity of the system, and they’re really frustrated.” Read the full story here.

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April 15, 2014 9:00 AM

Which colleges, majors are worth the cost?

We look at how college educations are valued. Are there some schools or majors that are just not worth it?

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April 15, 2014 5:15 AM

Notes in the Margins: Hunger, faculty salaries and the death spiral

Hunger, faculty salaries and the death spiral.

by Alex Friedrich

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April 15, 2014 1:50 AM

Study: Parental involvement doesn’t help kids in school

Keith Robinson, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Texas, Austin, and Angel L. Harris, a professor of sociology and African and African-American studies at Duke, found in their study that parental involvement may actually hinder student achievement.

by Bob Collins

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April 14, 2014 4:34 PM

For MnSCU students, transferring can be a costly conundrum

Too often, students say, they take classes at one campus only to find later that their new campus won't grant them the academic credit they expected -- forcing them to retake those classes at the new school.

by Alex Friedrich

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April 14, 2014 3:30 AM

Notes in the Margins: Female presidents, income-share agreements and the faculty crisis

Should There Be Gainful Employment for College Athletes? Colleges aren’t penalized for athletes who leave without a degree, as long as they stay eligible while competing. This measure is likely more reasonable for athletes who leave for the professional ranks, but this excludes students who exhaust their eligibility and do not become professionals. The current system Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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April 12, 2014 12:38 PM

Wis. schools turn more often to voters for money

A growing number of Wisconsin school districts are asking to raise taxes to cover salaries, utilities and other basic costs, and voters are approving their requests at record rates.

by The Associated Press

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April 11, 2014 8:13 PM

University: No tolerance for bad behavior after hockey championship

University of Minnesota leaders are warning students they'll have no tolerance for bad behavior Saturday night after the Gopher men's hockey Frozen Four championship game against Union College.

by Alex Friedrich

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April 11, 2014 9:00 AM

What I wish I had known as a high school freshman

High school seniors share their wisdom on what they wish they had known as freshman, how they investigated college choices and what they look forward to after graduation.

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