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How Kaler answered an admin spending question from an alumnus

How Kaler answered an admin spending question from an alumnus

Last night, University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler held the U’s first mass conference call with alumni across the state. (Macalester College has done something like this at least once.) A university spokesman said about 10,000 people were on the half-hour call at least part of the time. I was one of those listening in,…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Size, admissions madness and women in STEM

Does school size affect a student’s ability to graduate in four years? Students from the University of Texas Austin and St Edward’s University both find four-year success. (The New York Times) College admissions madness may ease It’s the other March Madness: College acceptance season is underway, with schools now sending out e-mails and letters to students across…
by Alex Friedrich

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West Fargo OKs 50 new teaching slots

The West Fargo School Board has approved the additions, which is expected to cost the district about $2.6 million.

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The job ad for Tubby Smith's replacement

UMN Basketball Coach Position (PDF) UMN Basketball Coach Position (Text) Just in case you’re interested in applying. University of Minnesota Athletics Director Norwood Teague has said he won’t use an outside search firm, but will use his (and his staff’s) own networks to find a replacement. He said he’d look locally and nationally.
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Competing robots take over U of M arenas

Thousands of high school students are expected to pack the university's Williams and Mariucci arenas for the Minnesota Regional FIRST Robotics Competitions Friday and Saturday.

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What Concordia University students want from St. Paul

As I hinted at in yesterday’s post, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman spoke with some Concordia University students on Tuesday to see what they want out of their city. It’s part of an attempt to attract and keep young talent, and make St. Paul a vibrant place to work and live. Coleman mentioned in his…
by Alex Friedrich

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Why a University of Minnesota Quiz Bowl team member feels vindicated

Why a University of Minnesota Quiz Bowl team member feels vindicated

“It still doesn’t really make sense to me. It’s awesome. We did it. We actually did it.” — University of Minnesota Quiz Bowl competitor Andrew Hart. His team was runner-up to Harvard in 2009 and 2011. But Harvard was stripped of four national championships earlier this month — including those for 2009 and 2011 — after it…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Rape, condoms and radiology

Trainees in Radiology and Other Specialties See Dream Jobs Disappearing Recent radiology graduates with huge medical school debts are having trouble finding work, let alone the $400,000 jobs that beckoned as they signed on for years of low-paid labor as trainees. (The New York Times) Boston College Says Students Giving Away Condoms In ‘Safe Sites’ May Be…
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Why Jason Alexander was in St. Paul

Why Jason Alexander was in St. Paul

“So the other day, I get a call from Sen. Al Franken, and he says, ‘Hey, Jason Alexander is in town. Do you want to have dinner with him? He’s the guy who played George (Costanza in the TV show Seinfeld).’ And I said, ‘Of course, I want to have dinner with him.’ (Laughter.) And…
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Rep. Pelowski on how the buyout of Tubby Smith could hurt UMN

Yesterday I linked to a Rochester Post-Bulletin article that quoted the state House higher education committee chairman calling the $2.5 million contract buyout for fired University of Minnesota basketball coach Tubby Smith “obscene.” The chairman, Rep. Gene Pelowski (DFL-Winona), has been tough on spending by the U and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU)…
by Alex Friedrich

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