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Kline looks to scale down federal education department

Kline looks to scale down federal education department

Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., said Thursday that he will look to scale down the federal Department of Education when he takes over the House committee that oversees it.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Kaler's salary vs. his old Stony Brook pay, Bruininks' pay

Quick math: Bruininks’ pay as of this fall was $455,000 base pay, $650,000 with benefits. Kaler’s base salary is $610,000 (close to double his old Stony Brook base of $347,000.) Starting in his second year, Kaler will theoretically get $660,000, including his $50,000 retirement benefits. But I haven’t read through his contract yet. Does anyone…
by Alex Friedrich

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Kaler gets praise from NY legislators

“As I often say, individuals have either good kindergarten experiences or they don’t,” LaValle said. “I think that Eric has had a good kindergarten experience. He knows how to work well with other people. I’ve watched him as the provost on the campus from afar.” — New York legislator Ken LaValle, who as member of…
by Alex Friedrich

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University of Minnesota press release on President Eric Kaler

Eric Kaler named 16th president of University of Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (11/18/2010) — The University of Minnesota Board of Regents today voted unanimously to name Eric Kaler as the 16th president of the university, succeeding President Robert Bruininks, who returns to the faculty in June 2011. The vote to approve Kaler came after…
by Alex Friedrich

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Kaler appointed University of Minnesota president

With a base pay of $610,000 and $50,000 retirement payments in years 2, 3 and 4 of a four-year contract. “I’m very excited,” he said. “Absolutely.” The vote was unanimous. He’s here in town through the weekend, will take in a university event or two, and will remain as provost at Stony Brook until he…
by Alex Friedrich

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U of M president finalist fields questions in first public interview

U of M president finalist fields questions in first public interview

The lone finalist in the search for the next president at the University of Minnesota had a very public and very wide-ranging job interview on the U's Minneapolis campus Wednesday.
by Tim Post

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Editorial: MnSCU bonuses deserved

Melinda Voss, spokeswoman for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, forwarded to me this recent editorial from the Fargo Forum. The crux of the argument: The system has to have campus leaders who are willing to go beyond their job descriptions to address a very real funding crisis for MnSCU schools. The relatively small…
by Alex Friedrich

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Last public Kaler interview today at 11:45

Here’s the info for the last chance we’ll have to see an interview with Eric Kaler, the University of Minnesota sole presidential finalist: Public Interview with the Board of Regents – Thursday, November 18, 2010, 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. McNamara Alumni Center, Sixth Floor Boardroom. The forum will be streamed on the internet. For…
by Alex Friedrich

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If you ran the University of Minnesota, what three things would you do to make it better?

If you ran the University of Minnesota, what three things would you do to make it better?

Today’s Question at MPR lets you get into the driver’s seat at the University of Minnesota: If you ran the University of Minnesota, what three things would you do to make it better? Let us know! I’ll be posting a few responses, like this one from “Jim”: 1. Eliminate sport scholarships 2. Increase class offerings.…
by Alex Friedrich

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Paul Tosto: 3 questions for the next U president

Paul Tosto: 3 questions for the next U president

In case you missed it, MPR’s economics blogger, Paul Tosto, has some solid questions for Eric Kaler, the sole presidential finalist at the University of Minnesota: How does the U get to the middle of its peer group on key measure? Where will the money come from to drive those bioscience buildings? What about tuition?…
by Alex Friedrich

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