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Notes in the Margins: Belligerent students, Pell gaps and coming home

British Students Protest Tuition Fee Hikes Thousands of British students protested Wednesday against government plans to triple university tuition fees, and there were sporadic scuffles with police, two weeks after a similar demonstration sparked a small riot. (Huffington Post) Report Finds Low Graduation Rates at For-Profit Colleges Citing federal data, a study by the Education…
by Alex Friedrich

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Eric Kaler talks to MPR's Eichten this morning

Just a heads-up: Eric Kaler, chosen last week to succeed Robert Bruininks as president of the University of Minnesota, will be Gary Eichten’s guest today during the 11 a.m. hour of MPR’s Midday program. Tune in.
by Alex Friedrich

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Video: What Mac students are thankful for

Video: What Mac students are thankful for

I’m just a sucker for holiday pix and videos. In this video, Macalester College students sound off on what they’re doing for Thanksgiving, and why the heck they’re giving thanks.
by Alex Friedrich

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How to microwave Thanksgiving dinner in your dorm room

How to microwave Thanksgiving dinner in your dorm room

This DIY piece comes from Jenna Johnson, the Washington Post‘s higher-ed writer: Cook a Thanksgiving feast in your dorm microwave I invited six of my friends over for dinner on Saturday night and excitedly told them I would cook everything in my microwave. My enthusiasm was not quite matched. “Should I bring a pizza in…
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Video: A look inside an essay mill's Web site

Video: A look inside an essay mill's Web site

Earlier this month I posted a Chronicle of Higher Education piece about the fascinating world of a writer for an essay mill. The Chronicle has a follow-up: a look at how an essay mill’s Web site works. The site is pretty slick — and the business is global. (It’s also not showing up, at least…
by Alex Friedrich

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Explaining what you teach

“Ms. Mentor,” the advice columnist at the Chronicle of Higher Education, gives a few examples of how some instructors explain what they teach: Some teachers do come up with sprightly retorts. One theater professor, tired of “Oh, you put on plays, how cool is that!” introduces herself as a teacher of “critical-thinking skills and group…
by Alex Friedrich

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4 ways to mess up your college search

4 ways to mess up your college search

Sue Biemeret, executive director of The Academy for College Admission Counseling, focuses on several things that prevent students and parents from choosing the right college. It’s all a matter of focus and priorities. I’ve summarized her points in her New York Times piece, but you can read the full article here. 1. Focus only on…
by Alex Friedrich

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Why St. Cloud's Potter only promised a 2-year grace period

Why St. Cloud's Potter only promised a 2-year grace period

Last week, students at St. Cloud State University approved a referendum that will increase student fees by $1.74 per credit for three years in an effort to save the football program and a number of other sports. After I asked about why St. Cloud State University President Earl Potter recently promised only two years without…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Roundup: Core requirements, risk-taking and the skunking of USN&WR rankings

French Professors Find Life in U.S. Hard to Resist A study found that academics constitute a much larger percentage of French émigrés to the United States today than 30 years ago. (feeds.nytimes.com) College ratings ignites debate over core requirements Johns Hopkins University is America’s premier research institution. Yet a student could complete a bachelor’s degree…
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Milken Award-winning teachers share their tips

Milken Award-winning teachers share their tips

Two Minnesota elementary school teachers received the prestigious Milken Award. They join Midday to talk about what makes an effective teacher.

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