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Bright Ideas: the future of higher education

Bright Ideas: the future of higher education

University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks was the featured guest on the program "Bright Ideas" on September 28, 2010. Minnesota Public Radio's Stephen Smith hosted the live discussion in the UBS Forum at MPR's St. Paul headquarters.
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100 hints for the college entrance essay

Time to get those brain juices flowing, now that the college application season is upon us. For some students, the most dreaded part is the personal essay, and each institution seems to have its own form of torture. Kinstonteacher.com has something to help: a whopping 100 questions from various colleges and universities in the country.…
by Alex Friedrich

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Bright Ideas: U of M President Robert Bruininks

Bright Ideas: U of M President Robert Bruininks

University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks was the featured guest on the program "Bright Ideas" on September 28, 2010.

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Why Web designers need to check out Century College

Century College, a two-year institution located in White Bear Lake, has caught the eye of FearlessFlyer.com, which named it among “25 Awesome College Web Sites That Will Definitely Wow You.” (I’ve omitted the cheesy exclamation mark and sloppiness so common on those types of sites, but you get the idea.) It says colleges are beefing…
by Alex Friedrich

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U of M boosting police patrols for homecoming weekend

The University of Minnesota is boosting police patrols around campus this weekend as students celebrate homecoming.
by Tim Post

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U-Minnesota to boost police presence

In light of the recent sexual assaults at two University of Minnesota fraternities, MPR’s Tim Post is reporting on how the U is beefing up its police patrols for homecoming. They’ll be keeping watch on campus and fraternity row, among other places. Jerry Rinehart, who’s in charge of student affairs at the U, tells Post:…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Hate crimes, adjuncts and medical residency

Video: Hanging mannequin found at UM-Crookston A TV station reports that what appears to be an African-American effigy was found hanging from the roof of the student center at the University of Minnesota – Crookston. (valleynewslive-ondemand.com) College Campuses Not Always Safe For Gay Students: NPR Report Although Rutgers student Tyler Clementi was not openly gay,…
by Alex Friedrich

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UND team wins UAV competition in Australia

UND team wins UAV competition in Australia

A team of students from the University of North Dakota won first place in an unmanned aerial systems competition in Australia.

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Lack of protective container caused U-Minn lab chemical spill

A University of Minnesota official is calling yesterday’s chemical spill in one of the labs a simple mistake made in a rush. Industrial hygienist Neil Carlson said a post-doctoral associate and an assistant professor — not two students as previously reported — were in a medicinal chemistry lab using pyridine as a reagent and a…
by Alex Friedrich

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Video: Bruininks talks Troubled Waters

Video: Bruininks talks Troubled Waters

I”ve covered what University of Minnesota President Bob Bruininks had to say during this week’s Bright Ideas discussion about the “Troubled Waters” controversy, but you can watch him yourself. Click here to view the video snippet containing his comments on the documentary flap.
by Alex Friedrich

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