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How the U responded to complaints about bioethics prof

Remember the complaint letter that stem-cell company CellTex sent to the University of Minnesota over critical statements made by bioethics professor Leigh Turner? Above is the U’s response.
by Alex Friedrich

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University of Minnesota graduate assistants finishing unionization vote

University of Minnesota graduate assistants finishing unionization vote

University of Minnesota graduate assistants are wrapping up week-long voting on whether to unionize. The students will finish casting their votes today Friday (today), and the results could come as soon as Monday. Union supporters say they want a voice in decisions over pay and working conditions, which they say are uneven across departments — and…
by Alex Friedrich

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School teachers, board reach contract agreement

Minneapolis school administers and teachers announced Thursday that they have reached a tentative contract agreement.
by Jon Collins

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What's the impact of recent GOP anti-intellectual statements?

What's the impact of recent GOP anti-intellectual statements?

Presidential candidate Rick Santorum called President Obama a "snob" for encouraging all Americans to go to college. Is this part of a larger trend toward GOP anti-intellectualism and what's the impact?

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No-name North Dakota? At least for NCAA tournament

No-name North Dakota? At least for NCAA tournament

North Dakota's rich college hockey history includes seven national championships, plenty of state pride — and a decades-old dispute over the Fighting Sioux nickname.

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MPR's Tom Robertson checks in from Bemidji

Cathy Wurzer talks with MPR reporter Tom Robertson about the latest news out of northern Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tom Robertson

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Rosenstone: MnSCU will survey MN industry needs this spring

Rosenstone: MnSCU will survey MN industry needs this spring

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system chancellor Steven Rosenstone has announced the start of the statewide jobs-skills survey he has talked about in weeks past. MnSCU, along with the state Chamber of Commerce and Minnesota Department of Employment, is  performing a joint “Workforce Assessment” to analyze the “state’s skills gap.” (I’ve posted on some…
by Alex Friedrich

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Silva's St. Paul schools superintendent contract extended

Silva's St. Paul schools superintendent contract extended

The St. Paul school board has extended the contract of Superintendent Valeria Silva for three years. Her new contract will take effect when her current deal expires in December.
by Martin Moylan

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What does MnSCU expect in the credit-transfer process?

As you may know, MnSCU has been dinged by legislators and students for its transfer rate. It states that its success rate (depending on how you define it) is over 90 percent (though some students think that estimate is a bit high). A recent survey of students has also shown that many who have had…
by Alex Friedrich

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