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?

On Campus Blog

What MN students want from the federal consumer bureau

What MN students want from the federal consumer bureau

Leaders of the Minnesota State College Student Association and Minnesota State University Student Association piggybacked on yesterday’s press conference at the U on the new federal financial aid tool. They told me they wanted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (which held the press conference) to crack down on what they see as abuses in private…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

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

Show me!
Why students need standardized financial-aid-package letters

Why students need standardized financial-aid-package letters

Raj Date of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau told an audience at the University of Minnesota yesterday why colleges need a comprehensive, standardized format for financial-aid-package letters: Once challenge that students face is comparing financial aid information from different schools. … It’s important to be able make side-by-side comparisons. But when prospective students open their…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

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

Show me!

What the feds' model financial aid package letter would look like

This is just a prototype, announced yesterday by the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, of the preferred format for college financial-aid-package letters. The idea behind the “Know Before You Owe” project is to make them standardized and easy to read so that students can compare various colleges’ offerings side by side. It’s not the final…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

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

Show me!

How to ground yourself in this week's big higher-ed story

If you’re following the recent student loan news coming out of Washington this week, I suggest you check out MPR’s The Big Story Blog, which concentrates on gathering all kinds of articles and topics on one timely topic a day. Today it’s student debt and college costs. It’s full of story links, articles and graphics,…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

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

Show me!
Photo: Coyote found next to MSU-Moorhead residence hall

Photo: Coyote found next to MSU-Moorhead residence hall

Well that’s a sight. Someone found this coyote camped out next to MSU-Moorhead’s Ballard Hall dormitory earlier this week. The Advocate student paper says the animal may have been sick. It was captured and released north of the city. Read the full story here.
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

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

Show me!
Kindles not catching on among Tommies

Kindles not catching on among Tommies

I posted just yesterday about students’ preference for printed textbooks over digital ones, and now University of St. Thomas circulation desk worker Nathan Wunrow tells TommieMedia that its collection of Kindle readers is “rarely” checked out: “It has its highs and lows maybe in the summer and J-term it’s better, but right now I don’t know…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

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

Show me!

Notes in the Margins: Tuition, study methods and Obama's loan relief

Tuition and fees rise more than 8% at U.S. public colleges Public four-year universities charged residents an average of $8,244, up 8.3% from last year, while public two-year schools charged an average of $2,963, up 8.7%, says the report by the non-profit College Board. About 80% of the nation’s undergraduates attend public institutions. (USA Today) Toughest Exam…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

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

Show me!

The financial aid tool that the feds announced today

I’ve worked on some radio spots for MPR on the new financial reporting tool being touted by the federal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, so I’ll be putting out some coverage tomorrow morning. (My original understanding was about right, though.) Here’s the write-up by the Associated Press: The true cost of college may soon…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

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

Show me!

What's the new student-consumer financial aid tool coming out?

I’m here at the University of Minnesota to hear about a new tool coming out by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency created by last year’s Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. From what I’ve heard from speaking to several folks is that it’s a “financial aid shopping sheet.” In other words,…
by Alex Friedrich

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

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

Show me!