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Despite the rising costs, college still seen as a value

Despite the rising costs, college still seen as a value

As college costs continue to rise and families struggle to recover from the recession, more students are choosing to go to cheaper schools and relying on grants and scholarships. But a new report shows that despite the costs and anxiety about the economy, most families still see college as worth the expense.

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St. Paul to reimburse superintendent up to $40K for moving

The St. Paul School District will reimburse its superintendent up to $40,000 dollars for moving-related costs.
by Tom Weber

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U of M receives record $14M for scholarships

The University of Minnesota has received $14 million to establish a new scholarship, the largest one-time scholarship gift in the school's history.
by Tim Post

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For some, high school football season opens tonight

Twelve Minnesota high schools will open their high school football season this weekend one week before the rest of the schools in the state.
by Tom Weber

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U of M receives $14M for new scholarship

U of M receives $14M for new scholarship

The University of Minnesota has received its largest ever one time gift for a scholarship. The estate of Myrtle Stroud has given the U $14 million.  The money is being used to set up a scholarship at the U of M’s College of Liberal Arts. Stroud, a long time resident of Windom Minn., attended the…
by Tim Post

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Where you can give MnSCU a piece of your mind at the Fair

Where you can give MnSCU a piece of your mind at the Fair

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system says that at the State Fair it’ll be holding a brief survey of the public’s views on higher education as part of an initiative by its new chancellor, Steven Rosenstone. (He already has been soliciting advice from his employees.) Just stop by its booth in the Education…
by Alex Friedrich

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How the University of Minnesota makes sure its alumni don't act like boobs

Thursday, September 22, 2011 5 p.m. Registration 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Program & Dinner Memorial Hall, McNamara Alumni Center Do you know where to put the silverware when you are done using it?  Where do you place your napkin when leaving the table? Should you tell someone they have food in their teeth? Join the…
by Alex Friedrich

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Macalester College among nation's friendliest campuses for LGBT students

Macalester College among nation's friendliest campuses for LGBT students

Macalester College is the 7th most friendly campus for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) students, according to a Princeton Review ranking published by The Huffington Post. Mac also got 3.5 or 4.5 stars out of 5 (depending on which entry you look at) on Campus Pride’s “Campus Climate Index” how friendly American schools are…
by Alex Friedrich

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The student debt explosion in one graph

The student debt explosion in one graph

The Atlantic magazine looks at the explosion of student debt over the last dozen years or so. Such growth is unsustainable, it says, and adds: All that money flowing into colleges and universities is being funneled away from other industries where it would have been spent in future years. Of course, this would be a…
by Alex Friedrich

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Why co-ed dorms aren't such a bad thing at MSU-Moorhead

“It’s not like a parent’s worst nightmare.” — Minnesota State University – Moorhead admissions counselor Liz Gunter on the university making all of its dorms co-ed — but giving the two genders their own separate wings or floors.  
by Alex Friedrich

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