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Kurds in Fargo-Moorhead return to class for homeland's language

Kurds in Fargo-Moorhead return to class for homeland's language

Kurdish residents in Fargo-Moorhead who fled Iraq and resettled in Fargo-Moorhead over the past 20 years are trying to reconnect their children with traditional language and culture.
by Dan Gunderson

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Notes in the Margins: Helping first gen students beat the odds, Moneyball and hate speech

Tips to help first-generation college students to beat the odds… and graduate With the first-gen population growing, institutions need to know the challenges these students face and the students need to know how to approach the hurdles ahead. (USA Today) What do the social sciences have in common with baseball? The story of Moneyball, academic impact,…
by Tim Post

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Carleton College's winter slideshow

Carleton College's winter slideshow

Here’s a through-the-years winter slideshow from Carleton College. Click here or on the image above to view it.
by Alex Friedrich

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What Riverland's young college parents can look forward to

What Riverland's young college parents can look forward to

Child care is a pretty big issue for working folks — including those in higher ed — so my eye was drawn to this piece in the Albert Lea Tribune about how Riverland Community College is transforming one of its Austin campus buildings into an early childhood education center. It’s all through a $3 million…
by Alex Friedrich

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What St. Olaf College's Christmas card slideshow looks like

What St. Olaf College's Christmas card slideshow looks like

Another gem by the college. To view its holiday slideshow, click here or on the image above. Are any other colleges in Minnesota putting out slideshows or videos for the season?
by Alex Friedrich

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What a biotech voice says about the UMN's new research policy

This announcement from the University of Minnesota is one of the most innovative tech transfer policy advancements since the passage of Bayh-Dole. This initiative distinguishes the University of Minnesota among all peers and we believe that it will significantly advance the number and impact of relationships between industry and the University. We encourage you, our…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Bribes, teen parents and band hazing

Testing Firm Faces Inquiry on Free Trips for Officials New York State’s attorney general is investigating whether the Pearson Foundation, the nonprofit arm of one of the nation’s largest educational publishers, acted improperly to influence state education officials by paying for overseas trips and other perks. (The New York Times) The consequences of expanding college access…
by Alex Friedrich

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Troubled charter school argues to stay open

Minnesota's education commissioner heard arguments Thursday over whether an online charter school should be shut down.
by Tim Post

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Midday LIVE BLOG: U of M president reviews first six months

Midday LIVE BLOG: U of M president reviews first six months

Six months into the job, new University of Minnesota president Eric Kaler answers your questions about university policies and the purpose of higher education.

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