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Other elements from the new higher education bill

Other elements from the new higher education bill

I haven’t gotten word that the full bill is out yet, so I’m working off my notes for the time being. This list is not all-inclusive, so please take this as a preliminary look, because things went pretty quickly last night. First, here are the fiscal highlights — who got cut. State Grant: It would…
by Alex Friedrich

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U of M regents get a peek at 2012 budget

University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks is hinting that proposed cuts in state support could mean fewer university employees in the 2012 budget.

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U of M moves closer to demolishing nine buildings, some historic

U of M moves closer to demolishing nine buildings, some historic

On Thursday a board of regents committee reviewed a list of nine buildings University of Minnesota officials want to tear down. They include: A former church and now classroom building at 1701 University Ave SE on the Minneapolis campus. Houses on both campuses including the Berry House and Weigley House in St. Paul. An office…
by Tim Post

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Why you shouldn't try to burn the flag at Louisiana State

Why you shouldn't try to burn the flag at Louisiana State

Campus flag burnings — not what they used to be? When Louisiana State University communication studies graduate student Ben Haas tried to burn a U.S. flag this week, the Daily Mail writes: Many of the angry mob arrived draped in the national flag as they recited the pledge of allegiance and sang the national anthem. They…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Oral readings, methodology and the GRE

Oral readings help college students comprehend difficult texts While the oral reading is as old as literature itself, it is not the norm on campuses. But faculty members and students who have participated in such readings say the events help convey messages, engage students, and foster community on their campuses in ways that reading alone…
by Alex Friedrich

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ARW Podcast: Is a college degree enough?

ARW Podcast: Is a college degree enough?

For the last few decades, there's been a lot of focus in the United States on getting more students to go to college, and in recent years there's been an increasing focus on getting students to finish college. But until recently, very little attention has been paid to how much students are actually learning in college.

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What's in the new higher-education bill

The state legislative conference committee on higher education — the body that irons out differences between the House and Senate bills in that area — finally adopted a policy and finance bill this evening after a late start. Perhaps because the higher-ed budget had already suffered large cuts, it looks like it was spared more.…
by Alex Friedrich

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How much does each college degree cost taxpayers?

Thought this might interest those watching the state higher-ed budget. A new report announced today by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and Nexus Research and Policy Center (Nexus) claims to be the first to determine whether states and taxpayers are getting a fair return for their higher-ed tax dollars. The main findings: Taxpayer subsidies…
by Alex Friedrich

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Myths and realities about college drop-outs

Myths and realities about college drop-outs

Saw this bit this morning — a report called  With Their Whole Lives Ahead of Them, on young Americans’ views on higher education and college completion, produced for the Gates Foundation. Here’s what it says are some main myths and realities: MYTH NO. 1: Most students go to college full-time. If they leave without a…
by Alex Friedrich

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What 2 very strange Minnesota campus clubs can offer

Minnesota is flying its freak flag, now that two of its higher-ed institutions — Carleton College and the University of Minnesota — have made USA Today’s 5 strange clubs that could enhance your resume. The article features the U’s Campus People Watchers club. After a stint in that group, members could put down “social intelligence”…
by Alex Friedrich

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