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Report suggests corporate donations threaten academic rigor, independence

Report suggests corporate donations threaten academic rigor, independence

The gap between federal support for agricultural research at large public universities and private investment continues to grow -- and the divide comes with increased threats to academic freedom and more instances of meddling in the lab, a new research report suggests.

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State dismisses union lawsuit claiming university interference

State dismisses union lawsuit claiming university interference

The state has dismissed a claim by some University of Minnesota graduate assistants that the university interfered with their attempts at unionization.
by Alex Friedrich

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Why ranking says UMN among most supportive of vets

Why ranking says UMN among most supportive of vets

As cited in The Washington Post, the University of Minnesota has been named among the 25 Colleges With Incredible Veteran Support. It ranks 17th. Here’s what the list says about the U: University of Minnesota’s One Stop program targeting veterans (as well as other demographics) involves all the expected services regarding scheduling, mentoring programs, mental…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: D-school, online law and the GRE

Forget B-School, D-School Is Hot Stanford University’s d.school has gained recognition for introducing “design thinking” to executives, educators and lawyers. Now other schools are coming up with their own programs. (The Wall Street Journal) Online Law Degrees Face Hung Jury Web-based J.D. and LL.M. degrees’ reputations may be rising, but they don’t seem to have…
by Alex Friedrich

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State dismisses graduate-assistant claim against UMN

From the University of Minnesota’s Web site. The Bureau of Mediation Services has confirmed this, but I haven’t received a written ruling yet. I also have a call out to a graduate-assistant rep. Graduate Assistants, The Bureau of Mediation Services dismissed the Charge of Unfair Election Practices filed by United Auto Workers (UAW) against the…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Assessing colleges, lucrative vo-tech and the summer SAT

Paying For College: Schools Pledge To Disclose More On Education Costs Ten private U.S. colleges and state university systems announced plans to be more upfront about the costs of higher education, including detailing the monthly loan payments students would face after graduation. (Reuters via University Business) Out-of-state colleges entice Californians As budget cuts plague the UC and…
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St. Charles seniors given breathalyzers before commencement rehearsal

St. Charles seniors given breathalyzers before commencement rehearsal

School officials in St. Charles say they were right to have given the high school's senior class breath tests for alcohol consumption. Teachers suspected they'd been drinking before a graduation practice.
by Tim Nelson

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Schools turn their noses up at 'pink slime'

Schools turn their noses up at 'pink slime'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the vast majority of states participating in its National School Lunch Program have opted to order ground beef that doesn't contain the product known as lean finely textured beef.

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UW regents takes up proposed tuition hike

It would cost Wisconsin residents more than $10,000 a year in tuition and fees to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison if a recommended 5.5 percent tuition increase is approved. The university's Board of Regents is scheduled to take up the proposed increase Thursday.

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