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Notes in the Margins: Texting, rethinking economics, and the disposable prof

The disposable professor crisis For decades, colleges have been turning to adjuncts to cut costs — and it’s hurting students and educators alike. (Salon via University Business) Class of 2012: More jobs, bigger paychecks Members of the Class of 2012 are being offered median starting salaries of $42,569 — up 4.5% from last year, a new report…
by Alex Friedrich

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New UMN regent Devine and those who voted for him

As I’ve tweeted and reported on the radio, this evening legislators chose Chanhassen insurance executive Tom Devine over banker Robert Vogel to replace former legislator Steve Sviggum’s place as University of Minnesota regent. (He won by a vote of 110 to 75. The legislators’ votes are listed at the bottom. I haven’t figured out the…
by Alex Friedrich

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Legislature to pick a UMN regent this evening

Legislature to pick a UMN regent this evening

Last night I filed some quick spots on the radio on how the House-Senate joint legislative committee on higher education deadlocked and could not recommend a candidate to replace former University of Minnesota regent Steve Sviggum. The full legislature is scheduled to pick a regent starting around 6 p.m. I’ll try to tweet the proceedings…
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How are we cheating students?

How are we cheating students?

University of Minnesota chemistry professor and faculty leader Chris Cramer asks the million-dollar higher-ed question in the Star Tribune: But wait, if we’re now spending less than we did in 1999, why are families having to come up with so many more tuition dollars? Yep, he says it’s declining state spending. You can see his…
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Panel fails to recommend new U regent

A joint legislative committee on higher education has failed to recommend a candidate to replace former University of Minnesota regent Steve Sviggum.
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Women, religious groups and ed-college ratings

Recovery threatened by runaway student loan debt Surging above $1 trillion, U.S. student loan debt has surpassed credit card and auto-loan debt. This debt explosion jeopardizes the fragile recovery, increases the burden on taxpayers and possibly sets the stage for a new economic crisis. (Associated Press via University Business) Education Colleges Cry Foul on Ratings A nonprofit…
by Alex Friedrich

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Minn. student's Facebook incident could help form schools' guidelines

Minn. student's Facebook incident could help form schools' guidelines

A central Minnesota student was recently disciplined for something she posted online. The school district is now being sued for allegedly violating her right to free speech.
by Tim Post

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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,…
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