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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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What university did the MN New York Times student choose?

What university did the MN New York Times student choose?

In December I posted that Minnetonka High School senior Abigail Hansen was contributing to a New York Times series of essays by students going through the college selection process. Hansen has apparently chosen the University of Minnesota — and defends her choice here: A few weeks ago, I was engaged in the expected and obligatory…
by Alex Friedrich

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How many faculty members does it take to change a bulb?

How many faculty members does it take to change a bulb?

Got this yesterday from an On Campus reader: Q:  How many faculty members does it take to change a light bulb? A:  Change?
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Beirut, enrollment freezes and bilingual smarts

5 from Southern Miss pep band disciplined  Southern Mississippi has revoked the scholarships of five members of its pep band who took part in the heckling of a Kansas State basketball player from Puerto Rico at last Thursday’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament game. (Associated Press via University Business) Just because it doesn’t feel productive You might spend a lot…
by Alex Friedrich

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Teacher morale hits a 20-year low

Teacher morale hits a 20-year low

The percentage of teachers who said they were very satisfied dropped from 59 percent in 2009 to 44 percent last year. What does the future of teaching look like?

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