Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?

Education News

MPR News keeps track of the latest education news in Minnesota so you can understand the events shaping the future of learning and how it impacts students at any level.

Stay informed about local education events, policies and more happening in schools and colleges across Minnesota.

Ranking: U of Minnesota has a lot of social media clout

These days it’s all about social networking and influence — even among colleges. And it looks like the U of M ain’t too shabby. A piece on The Huffington Post puts the U in 9th place — behind fourth-place University of Wisconsin, unfortunately, and tied with the U of Texas-Austin and Marquette University  — according…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Video: How St. Thomas gets its look

Video: How St. Thomas gets its look

Ever wonder what it takes for the University of St. Thomas to achieve its distinctive look with Kasota stone? The video above — on the current construction of the Anderson Student Center — will fill you in. A little background on its use from the university’s Web site: Kasota stone, which comes from quarries near…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

St. Cloud State student is head honcho in small community

St. Cloud State finance senior Kent Koch is the new mayor of Loretto (pop. 600) at the tender age of 23, the Star Tribune reports: “I don’t think that age really has anything to do with this type of position,” the lifelong Loretto resident said. “I think it’s more based on good communication and leadership…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Bruininks to testify before Minn. Senate panel

University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks visits the Capitol Wednesday to testify before a Senate higher education panel.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

CHS Foundation offers scholarships for ag studies

The CHS Foundation is offering scholarships to students planning to study agriculture at two- or four-year colleges.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Man drops handgun at MCTC

Got this from Minneapolis Community and Technical College regarding an incident yesterday. At approximately 12:50 PM … a Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) student contacted the MCTC Public Safety Department to report that she witnessed someone drop what appeared to be a handgun from his clothing in the plaza of the T Building and…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Goldy did it. I mean he REALLY did it.

Goldy did it. I mean he REALLY did it.

I’ve covered a little of Goldy’ Gopher’s rise to the top — and it looks like he’s finally reached it. After taking third place in last year’s national mascot competition, he placed first at the event this weekend — the first time ever — this weekend at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. The University…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Why the wait lists at campus counseling centers?

I’ve been out of the state, so missed this unsettling piece by MPR’s Tim Post on the big increase in serious mental health cases among college students. Nationally, he reports: There has been a big jump in the number of students on campus with serious psychological disorders. They make up 44 percent of students who…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Just how digital St. Cloud Technical is

“I don’t think it’s an outcry for e-textbooks; it’s an outcry for savings.” — St. Cloud Technical & Community College faculty librarian Patricia Akerman on the system’s growing e-Book collection. The St. Cloud Times reports that the Technical & Community College library has more than twice as many electronic books than print books.
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Notes in the Margins: Cuba, fund-raising and football studies

Report: First two years of college show small gains Nearly half of the nation’s undergraduates show almost no gains in learning in their first two years of college, a new report shows. (USA Today) Amid Cuts, Public Colleges Step Up Appeals to Alumni As state legislatures cut back support for higher education, public colleges and…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!