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What Brown College said about its gainful-employment data

In my short radio report yesterday, I mentioned that the only Minnesota programs that did not meet the federal Gainful Employment test — meaning they failed to meet all three benchmarks — were three from Brown College in Mendota Heights. That’s what the data showed, and just to make sure, I ran that by the…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Bad professors, placement tests and debt

Massive college debt can burden graduates for decades Higher education costs are being passed on to students and their families, who find themselves deeper into debt as the tuition bill climbs. (USA Today) Community college tries an alternative to placement tests The two-year college is making some placement decisions based on new students’ high school…
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Nearly all of Minn.'s colleges pass 'gainful employment' test

Of almost 600 career-training programs in the state, only three failed the so-called "gainful employment" evaluation, a federal test of how well their programs pay off for graduates.

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For-profit schools could lose federal aid

Former students in career-training programs at dozens of for-profit institutions have had so much trouble paying off their loans that the schools could lose access to federal student aid if they don't improve, new data from the U.S. Department of Education finds.

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Mortuary student opposing UMN Facebook policy found dead

“Her central nervous system does not function properly, and she needs electric spinal cord stimulators in her body to be able to move.” — Jordan Kushner, attorney for Amanda Tatro, in a legal brief filed in Tatro’s recent Facebook free-speech case against the University of Minnesota, as reported by the Pioneer Press. The Pioneer Press…
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Summer school program gives incoming freshmen a jump start

Summer school program gives incoming freshmen a jump start

The Minneapolis School District is working to take some of the sting and stigma out of summer school for soon-to-be freshmen, by giving them high school credit for their work.
by Tim Post

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Notes in the Margins: Women, tenure and the Virginia fight

Why women leave academia and why universities should be worried A recent report reveals that only 12% of third year female PhD students want a career in academia. Curt Rice looks at the reasons why and warns that universities’ survival is at risk. (The Guardian) Public campuses mimic private university experience Faculty members from San Francisco State University and City College of…
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American RadioWorks documentary about higher education for Latinos, " Rising By Degrees"

American RadioWorks documentary about higher education for Latinos, " Rising By Degrees"

The United States is facing a dramatic demographic challenge: Young Latinos are the fastest-growing segment of the population, and they are the least likely to graduate from college. Experts say the future of the American economy is at stake, because higher education is essential in the 21st century economy. Rising by Degrees tells the story of Latino students working towards a college degree--and why it's so hard for them to get what they want

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Gophers get new AD Teague's top assistant from VCU

The University of Minnesota has named David Benedict as the executive associate athletic director.

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