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Just got this from the U: Announcement of Search Committee for the next Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost President-designate Eric W. Kaler has launched a national search for the position of senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Minnesota. A University search committee has been appointed, with…
Checking this out at 1 p.m.. The students have a few beefs. Senate Local Government and Elections Room: 112 Capitol Chair: Sen. Ray Vandeveer Agenda: S.F. 509-Limmer: Voter photo identification requirement; picture identification issuance provisions; provisional balloting procedure establishment; electronic polling place roster use requirement; recount procedure enacting; appropriating money. S.F. 479-Howe: Voter photo identification…
The real cost of college at Bemidji State
Earlier this month, Sen. Claire Robling (R-Jordan) asked students in a Senate higher education committee hearing why the average student debt was so high: “If you had $26,000 debt, you completely financed tuition payment with loans, and that just seems unusual to me. Yes you have living expenses, but many students get family help, there’s…
It was a tough year for the more than 40 charitable foundations that support the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and its individual institutions.
After weeks of public discussion, the St. Paul School Board has approved a plan that will reconfigure several schools and overhaul busing operations.
Are there too many Tommies in West Summit houses?
TommieMedia reports why West Summit neighbors are potentially at wit’s end when it comes to living among University of St. Thomas students: (Consultant Louis) Smith said the non-homestead residence “tipping point” – when neighbors become frustrated with the number of students living in the neighborhood – is generally when non-homesteads make up 30 percent of…
Complaint: Google programs hard for blind students A complaint filed Tuesday with the federal government accuses New York University and Northwestern University of discriminating against blind students by adopting Google e-mail and other programs that aren’t fully compatible with technology that translates written words into speech. (boston.com) Notre Dame To Be Fined For Student’s Death…
House: Credit cards, criminal records and buying American
With colleges and universities facing tight financial times, Chairman Bud Nornes (R-Fergus Falls) figures they should crank out as much side revenue as they can — such as from the student credit card market. Today he put a bill before the House higher education committee that would allow public and private institutions to market credit…
Checking out a couple of bills, including this one on credit cards. H.F. No. 849,  as introduced – 87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)   Posted on Mar 03, 2011 1.1A bill for an act 1.2relating to higher education; eliminating mandates for colleges and universities; 1.3amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 135A.145, subdivision 1; repealing 1.4Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections…
Carlson biz school places 21st in US News rankings
We’re bombarded by rankings — and reports saying how faulty they are — so I’m just putting this out: U.S. News & World Report released its annual business school rankings today, and the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management placed 21st. That’s up from 24th last year, Carlson spokesman Steve Rudolph said. Programs that…