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Signs of sniping, Himle's frustration

Signs of sniping, Himle's frustration

Karen Himle sounds pretty frustrated in these e-mails. In the first, she appears to say that Dean Al Levine or Bell Director Susan Weller should have pressed her to reverse her decision if they’d been so concerned with it: In this one, she sounds frustrated that President Bob Bruininks didn’t understand the gravity of the…
by Alex Friedrich

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Who at the U had concerns about Troubled Waters?

So far I’ve found references — some of them second-hand — indicating that President Bob Bruininks, associate deans Jay Bell and Gregory Cuomo, associate professor Jeff Strock, deans Bev Durgan and Al Levine had concerns about the film. Strock does not appear to have been on the original review panel, however, and Levine seems to…
by Alex Friedrich

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How the U-Minnesota tries to blunt ag criticism

How the U-Minnesota tries to blunt ag criticism

As VP Karen Himle wrote in the e-mail I first posted: “I would like to consider our options prior to that point as I anticipate a legitimately negative response to this from some sectors of our ag community.” The university clearly is concerned with how agricultural interests view the research and educational material coming out…
by Alex Friedrich

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My impressions so far of the Troubled Waters correspondence

Here’s a modified version of what may appear in a short on-the-air piece tomorrow. It reflects my impression so far from the e-mails I’ve read. (I think I’ve read the most important ones at first glance, but we’ll see.) I plan on posting documents soon to show you why I got those impressions. The overview:…
by Alex Friedrich

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A snapshot of U of M VP's concerns with Troubled Waters

A snapshot of U of M VP's concerns with Troubled Waters

Here’s the first of the documents I’ll be putting online in an attempt to shine a light on what happened behind the scenes of the “Troubled Waters” film flap. I went through something like 2,500 pages with some folks from the Land Steward, helped out later by Star Tribune reporter Tom Meersman. We searched for…
by Alex Friedrich

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Environmental group wants U-Minnesota VP's resignation

Around the height of the Troubled Waters controversy, the Land Stewardship Project called for the head of Karen Himle, vice president for university relations at the University of Minnesota, for her role in the mess — if she was “deemed responsible for the decision.” Looks like the release of e-mails has only strengthened its call…
by Alex Friedrich

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Chemical spill forces 2 Edina schools to shut down

Chemical spill forces 2 Edina schools to shut down

Students at two schools in Edina were sent home this morning after what's being considered a minor chemical leak.
by Tom Weber

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Troubled Waters: the U's internal debate

Troubled Waters: the U's internal debate

Alex is still over at the U of M poring over the 2,500 docs released today. He hasn’t uncovered evidence of some massive conspiracy over the Troubled Waters cancellation, but he sent over one internal email that illustrates the turmoil among U staffers as the decision unfolded. The exchange is between Allen Levine, dean of…
by Bill Wareham

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