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U of M board investigates conflict concerns for new regent

U of M board investigates conflict concerns for new regent

The University of Minnesota's board of regents has opened an investigation into newly elected regent Steve Sviggum and the two positions he holds at the U.

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Update: Most Minnesota students appear safe in Japan

Update: Most Minnesota students appear safe in Japan

After a day of tweets and e-mails, here’s the tally of the Minnesota colleges and universities I’ve been able to reach, and the status of their students studying in Japan. I think it covers most of the larger institutions, and it appears that only Carleton College and Minnesota State University – Moorhead still need to…
by Alex Friedrich

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How an SMSU alumnus deals with debt

How an SMSU alumnus deals with debt

Here’s another video from MSUSA Alumni Association’s “Living with Student Debt Campaign.” This one is about Justin McMartin, a Southwest Minnesota State University graduate (’06) who’s now living in Plymouth: He seems like a level-headed, hard worker: He got a practical major (marketing and international business). He worked during school. He has a job at…
by Alex Friedrich

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(Update) U of Minnesota has 11 students in Japan

Got this from the University of Minnesota system, which has 10 from the Twin Cities campus in Japan and one from Duluth. It’s unclear what the status of the students is: Update: U of M spokesman Ryan Maus says all 11 are safe. “The University of Minnesota … is working to account for and provide…
by Alex Friedrich

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U of M board investigates conflict concerns for new regent

U of M board investigates conflict concerns for new regent

It didn’t take long for a new member of the University of Minnesota board of regents to land in the middle of controversy. Steve Sviggum, who was sworn in as a regent on Thursday morning, found himself the subject of a conflict of interest investigation on Friday morning. At issue is whether Sviggum’s other job…
by Tim Post

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Bruininks: Tuition increase likely in the double digits

“I think we’re going to see recommended levels of reductions that are going to be in the double digits.  I’m just hoping we’ll find some solutions to keep them from getting close to the 20 percent level because I think that is going very difficult to pull out in a short period of time.” —…
by Alex Friedrich

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One on one: Legislators debate the value of school vouchers

MPR's Morning Edition invited two guests to debate the issue of school vouchers on Thursday. Sen. Sean Nienow (R-Cambridge) authored the Senate version of the bill. Rep. Mindy Greiling (DFL-Roseville) opposes the legislation.
by Madeleine Baran

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1st reports from Japan: 11 MN colleges say students OK

1st reports from Japan: 11 MN colleges say students OK

I’ve been tweeting and e-mailing Minnesota colleges and universities to see whether they have students studying in Japan and, if so, whether they’ve reported in safe. So far, 11 have reported in. Either their students are safe, or they have none studying there. Here’s what I’ve got so far: Winona State: Safe St. Olaf: Safe…
by Alex Friedrich

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Chronicle blogger: Goldy, you were kind of asking for it

Chronicle blogger: Goldy, you were kind of asking for it

Goldy, we’re honestly sorry your mask got damaged, and we’re glad the human inside you wasn’t hurt. But next time a fan gets annoyed with you, move on. He may be a tree-climbing mathematician who just wants to watch some gymnastics. — Don Troop in his Tweed blog in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Troop…
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U of M plans for a tough budget future

U of M officials yesterday unveiled a plan to navigate tough budgets in the future. It’s actually a series of reports from departments across the system laying out how they’ll deal with reduced funding. U of M provost Tom Sullivan presented the plan to the school’s board of regents, suggesting it was a good exercise…
by Tim Post

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