The Week in CommentaryMay 26, 2012 5:00 AMA summary of the week's commentaries and some of the responses they generated.
U panel wants more admin pay rulesMay 25, 2012 2:22 PMBy Alex FriedrichA University of Minnesota Regents committee wants the university to discontinue special transitional leaves for administrators.
How the UMN may change compensation policyMay 25, 2012 9:54 AMBy Alex FriedrichThe University of Minnesota regents committee on executive pay and transitional leave seems to be sticking to the course it laid out at its last meeting. The review comes after former President Robert Bruininks gave $2.8 million to outgoing officials in leave and other compensation. In some cases, he waived university policy and allowed some…
Play7min 32secAt Valleyfair, 25 years of Physics DayMay 25, 2012 8:52 AMBy Tom WeberThousands of high school students from more than 200 schools across Minnesota, neighboring states and Canada made Valleyfair Amusement Park in Shakopee their classroom this week. It's a yearly tradition known as Physics Day and this year marked the 25th year the amusement park hosted it.
Notes in the Margins: Recruiting, security and four yearsMay 25, 2012 2:33 AMBy Alex FriedrichDenver, Phoenix may be last hotspot for college recruiting But administrators worry that once these areas are tapped, few other locales exist for targeted recruitment. (USA Today) How One University Aims To Make Sure Students Finish In Four Years With an innovative new program, Indiana State University aims to increase those numbers by making a…
Franken introduces bill for transparency in college costsMay 24, 2012 10:51 AMBy Alex FriedrichFor those familiar with Minnesota U.S. Senator Al Frankin’s recent call for a boost to student aid, here’s an edited press release just in: Sen. Franken Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Families and Students Understand the True Cost of College The “Understanding the True Cost of College” Act Will Ensure Families Know Exact Cost of…
Minnesota kid falls short in Geographic Bee, still a winnerMay 24, 2012 5:55 AMBy Paul TostoGopi Ramanathan of Sartell made it to the finals of the National Geographic Bee, competing this morning with the top 10 finalists left from several million mostly middle-aged middle school-aged kids who competed in local and regional bees across the country for the chance at a $25,000 college scholarship and a trip to the Galápagos…
Report: More students taking science, mathMay 24, 2012 4:00 AMMore high school students are enrolling in math and science classes and seeking online learning opportunities. Fewer want or are able to find jobs while in school.
Notes in the Margins: Ethnic shifts, dual degrees and a CEO debateMay 24, 2012 3:16 AMBy Alex FriedrichAt CUNY, an Ethnic Shift Because of Stricter Admissions First-time freshmen at the university’s top-tier schools are entering with higher SAT scores, more Asian students, and fewer black and Hispanics. (The New York Times) For medical students, dual degrees gain popularity A growing number of medical students nationwide are putting in the extra time to earn dual…
U-Wisconsin students study more than those at UMNMay 23, 2012 4:43 AMBy Alex FriedrichLooks like the U might need to hustle a bit more to catch up with its rival in a key area: studying. From a Washington Post column on findings by the National Survey of Student Engagement: Wisconsin outscores the University of Rhode Island, the University of Arizona, the University of Wyoming, Rutgers, the University of…