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How Minnesota has changed its views on funding higher ed

How Minnesota has changed its views on funding higher ed

“In those days we acted like a nation that looked out for one another, and we prospered together. Today we act more like a pack of wolves, except that wolves do not eat their young.” — Southwest Minnesota State University associate history professor Jeff Kolnick in a MinnPost essay on how America and Minnesota are…
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Notes in the Margins: Rankings, information requests and paid recruiting agents

Maryland bill would limit public information requests that target professors But some open-government advocates are concerned about proposal. (The Baltimore Sun via University Business) An ‘Arab Spring’ of free online higher education Radical changes in educational content and delivery mechanisms will lead to an unbundling of the university as we know it. The natural question then becomes,…
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Winona school suspends 9-year-old for mimicking Michael Jackson groin grab

A Catholic elementary school in Winona indefinitely suspended a 9-year-old student for mimicking Michael Jackson's famous groin grab during a fundraiser.

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What higher-ed bills have been submitted to lawmakers?

What higher-ed bills have been submitted to lawmakers?

Curious about what’s coming up in higher-ed legislation this session? I’ve reported what some of the players are seeing, but here’s a look at what’s been submitted so far. (We’ll have to wait, though, to see which bills get heard, and when.) The voter-ID bill, however, isn’t being heard by the higher-ed committees. You can…
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How comparatively easy would it be for students to vote?

How comparatively easy would it be for students to vote?

“We should not live in a state where it is easier for a young adult to purchase cigarettes and alcohol than it is to vote.” — University of Minnesota student Sydney Jordan, who doesn’t have an ID with her current address and said in a hearing that requiring a photo ID will keep a lot…
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Notes in the Margins: Browbeating, delayed tuition and soft power

Survey: journal editors coerce researchers Journal editors browbeat researchers into citing their journals in studies, a survey suggests, a practice perverting the scholarly record. (USA Today) Harvard Targeted in U.S. Asian-American Discrimination Probe The U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating a complaint that Harvard rejected an Asian- American candidate for the current freshman class…
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In rare move, state shuts down child care center

The state Department of Human Services says it has suspended the license of a Brooklyn Center child care center because of concerns about the safety of children.
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MPR story: Maturi stepping down

MPR story: Maturi stepping down

I’ve been off helping cover the retirement of University of Minnesota Athletics Director Joel Maturi, and hope to have some updates and tidbits here later today or tomorrow. We’ve talked to both coaches and students, so I hope we can provide a few insights. For now, here’s the MPR story.
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U has announcement with Maturi late this morning

Big changes? This just in: U of M President Eric Kaler and Athletics Director Joel Maturi to make announcement during news conference at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 President Eric Kaler and Athletics Director Joel Maturi What: News conference When: 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 Where: Media Room, TCF Bank Stadium, enter through Dodge County entrance University of…
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Notes in the Margins: Turnitin, exchange students and the liberal arts edge

Claremont McKenna Not Alone in Admissions Mischief The news that Claremont McKenna College submitted false SAT scores for incoming freshmen to U.S. News & World Report (and other outlets, including the Department of Education) is causing a ripple of shock throughout higher education. (Bloomberg/SFChronicle via University Business) Liberal arts education lends an edge in down economy Grads…
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