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What is the new name of Northwestern College?

What is the new name of Northwestern College?

Northwestern College, a private Christian college in St. Paul — and whose students try to walk on water — announced today that it’s changing its name to University of Northwestern – St. Paul. It has apparently been operating as a university and offering some master’s degrees for a few years, and sees the change that…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Diversity, Japanese and disabled students

In California, Diversity in College Starts Earlier States that have outlawed affirmative action in college admissions, like California, are giving potential applicants a leg up for overcoming disadvantages. (The New York Times) Scholarships to Encourage More Japanese to Study Overseas A program aims to increase the number of students doing short-term courses as part of a broader attempt…
by Alex Friedrich

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Minneapolis teen bucks family's trend of teen pregnancy

Minneapolis teen bucks family's trend of teen pregnancy

Preserving customs is important in many families and many parents encourage their children to carry on established traditions. But not all traditions need to be repeated. In this installment of MPR's Young Reporters Series, Jasmyn Taylor tells us how she's bucking the trend in her family -- by not becoming a teenage mother.

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So what’s up with the UMN-Rochester Raptor thing?

So what’s up with the UMN-Rochester Raptor thing?

So let me get this straight: The University of Minnesota – Rochester has no sports teams. But it does have a mascot. It’s a Raptor. But it doesn’t have a name. OK. (UMR officials say they’ve been going through a selection process — and will reveal a name May 14. I can only imagine what…
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My first images of the University of Minnesota – Rochester

My first images of the University of Minnesota – Rochester

So when I heard that the University of Minnesota – Rochester was located in a shopping mall, I had a hard time picturing something nice. I thought of some of those cheap strip-mall schools, or one of those thrown-together-looking offices you find in unconventional commercial space. It’s actually quite a nice setup. But it’s still…
by Alex Friedrich

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Anti-bullying bill passes House, moves to Senate

Anti-bullying bill passes House, moves to Senate

The Minnesota House has passed a bill requiring all public school districts to create policies aimed at reducing bullying.
by Tim Post

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2 Fargo students are Presidential Scholars

Maneesh Apte and Anjali Lall are among 141 students nationwide honored for their accomplishments in academics or the arts.

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The University of Minnesota will likely ban smoking

The University of Minnesota will likely ban smoking

University of Minnesota student Justin LaMachia tells the Star Tribune what he thinks about a move to ban smoking at the school: “In some ways, that could be a good initiative. If I can’t smoke in school, if I can’t smoke here, here or here, I might as well just give it up.” The U…
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Why I’m spending the day in Rochester

Why I’m spending the day in Rochester

This month, the University of Minnesota – Rochester will graduate its first crop of students. I’m visiting the school to see how far it has come since its founding, and will post about that later in a story. But I hope to post on a few impressions I gather throughout the day, so stay tuned.
by Alex Friedrich

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