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Duluth grad finishes 4 majors with 4.0 GPA

Brock Erdahl says he tried to carefully manage his time from the outset. He says he figured out exactly what he wanted to accomplish and planned accordingly.

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Think-Off: Is humankind inherently good?

This year's question asks whether humankind is inherently good or evil. Four finalists will debate the question June 9.

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Should college students break up with their parents?

Snow-plow parents: Those who clear every obstacle out of the way of their children. Road-grader parents: Those who smooth out the bumps in life for their kids. Yet two more terms I’ve heard, thanks to this morning’s discussion of helicopter parents on MPR’s The Daily Circuit. Below is the program’s live-blog session, which focuses on…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Dogs, CEOs and Big Brother

Is your university monitoring your social networks? Social networking not only leaves academics at the mercy of unfair comments but it’s also turning universities into Big Brother, says one academic anonymously. (The Guardian) Friday Night Lights Author Calls For A Ban On College Football The Pulitzer-prize winning author’s argument comes as colleges and universities around the country see…
by Alex Friedrich

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College class of 2012 enters improving job market

College class of 2012 enters improving job market

The class of 2012 is leaving college with something that many graduates since the start of the Great Recession have lacked: jobs.

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Colleges go to the dogs for stress busters

Colleges go to the dogs for stress busters

From Kent State University in Ohio to Macalester College in Minnesota, more and more pooches are around campus during exams to help students relax and maybe even crack a smile or two.

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Mom accepts late son Gary Tinsley's degree

The mother of Minnesota Gophers football player Gary Tinsley says it was an emotional decision for her to accept their late son's bachelor's degree.

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St. Thomas president Dease retiring June 2013

St. Thomas president Dease retiring June 2013

Father Dennis Dease, president of the University of St. Thomas since 1991, announced today that he will retire on June 30, 2013, upon the completion of his 22nd year in office, the university reported.

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St. Thomas president Dease retiring June 2013

St. Thomas president Dease retiring June 2013

University of St. Thomas officials said last year that they would consider a layman to be president. Looks like it was a prelude to this announcement today in the university’s Bulletin: Father Dennis Dease, president of the University of St. Thomas since 1991, announced today that he will retire on June 30, 2013, upon the…
by Alex Friedrich

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Rushford-Peterson schools lose bid for state bonding money

Rushford-Peterson schools lose bid for state bonding money

One of the many items not included in the $496 million bonding bill that passed this week at the state Capitol was funding for local school district projects.
by Tom Weber

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