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U of M to further consider year-round schedule

U of M to further consider year-round schedule

Transitioning to a year-round academic calendar could add millions of dollars to the University of Minnesota's bottom line.
by Alex Friedrich

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Md., Wis. differ in demographics, not ideology

Preliminary exit poll results among Republican voters in Wisconsin and Maryland show differences between the socio-economic makeup of the two states, despite their ideological similarities.

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Notes in the Margins: Retaliation, affirmative action and a prof's worth

Court upholds California affirmative action ban Affirmative action proponents took a hit Monday as a federal appeals court panel upheld California’s ban on using race, ethnicity and gender in admitting students to public colleges and universities. (Associated Press via University Business) To Enroll More Minority Students, Colleges Work Around the Courts No matter how the court acts,…
by Alex Friedrich

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Minn. House passes payback plan for school funding shift

Republicans in the Minnesota House have again passed their plan to tap into state's rainy day fund to pay back some of the money owed to public schools.
by Tim Pugmire

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Why aren't there more women in science and math careers?

Why aren't there more women in science and math careers?

If the gender gap has narrowed and girls outperform boys in math and science courses, why are females still underrepresented in science and math programs and careers?

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Three candidates to replace Steve Sviggum as UMN regent

Above are the applications for the three people expected to be nominated tomorrow evening at the Minnesota joint House-Senate hearing to recommend a replacement for former regent Steve Sviggum. Sviggum stepped down as regent March 8 over concerns that his post presented a conflict of interest with his staff job with the GOP Senate Caucus. Read more →
by Alex Friedrich

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The academic accomplishments of the NCAA

The NCAA men's basketball championship is tonight when Kansas takes on powerhouse Kentucky. There's a commercial the NCAA has been playing during the tournament that touts the academic accomplishments of student-athletes. Are the claims true?

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What does St. Olaf's Goldberg win say about STEM ed?

What does St. Olaf's Goldberg win say about STEM ed?

I don’t usually post much on college competitions, because there are so many of them. But this (Lafayette, Ind.,) Journal & Courier piece on St. Olaf College winning the national Rube Goldberg Machine Contest intrigued me. (The contest is named after the engineer-cartoonist who became famous for his drawings of complex machines that do simple…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: AP fees, senior-citizen debt and monitoring athletes

Colleges Shed Non-Core Operations Public universities across the U.S. have seen financial support from state governments decline, and have faced growing criticism for raising tuition to help cover the gap. That has prompted some to turn to the private sector for services beyond common areas such as bookstores and restaurants. (The Wall Street Journal) Universities Track…
by Alex Friedrich

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Breck, Edina win MN robotics competition

Teams from Edina High School and the Breck School in Minneapolis took the top two prizes at the Minnesota Regional FIRST Robotics Competitions.
by Rupa Shenoy

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