On Campus Blog

Infographic: A quick look at University of Minnesota revenues
An interesting infographic on revenues for Big 10 schools by the Minnesota Daily in light of previous posts on the state’s higher-education pledge and national rollbacks of state spending on public colleges and universities.
“(It’s) a dark day for the First Amendment.” Minneapolis blogger John “Johnny Northside” Hoff on a Hennepin County judge’s ruling that a jury’s $60,000 verdict against him must stand.   Hoff’s blog had linked former community leader Jerry Moore, a University of Minnesota employee at the time, to a high-profile mortgage fraud, which prompted the…
Why Concordia University's president is an urban cowboy
He just joined Concordia University (St. Paul) in July, and already President Tom Ries is grabbing the bull by the horns / riding herd / (insert tortured metaphor here) at the university’s Welcome Week picnic. Get this man to the State Fair — quickly.
Industry Puts Heat on Schools to Teach Skills Employers Need Big U.S. employers, worried about replacing retiring baby boomers, are wading deeper into education and growing bolder about telling educators how to run their business. (The Wall Street Journal) Online Enterprises Gain Foothold as Path to a College Degree But a host of new online enterprises are…
What's new at the U
From the U: In “This Week @Minnesota” for the week of Aug. 22, 2011, we learn about the U’s new public safety initiative, watch as high-powered research magnets get installed and get a sneak peek of the Marching Band during Spat Camp.
I was expecting today’s MPR Question of the Day, In your family, is the start of the school year a cause for happiness, or dread? to be a K-12 affair, but it has already generated a few responses from folks involved with college. Parent Dana Ludwig sounds less than enthusiastic: This year poses a mixed…
How Bethel University moves in its students
Bethel University has a slick, high-definition video on this year’s Move-In Day on its Facebook account. Looks like lots of spirit and teamwork. Click here or on the image to go to the video.
“We were pleased. Between the police staff and the city and the university, we saw positive results.” — St. Cloud Police Chief Dennis Ballantine to the University Chronicle of St. Cloud State, which saw fewer citiations at this year’s move-in weekend compared to last year’s — 196 vs. 240. The event is known for heavy…
Morris chancellor to Kaler: Remember, there's life outside the Twin Cities
You are the system president. It is so easy to get caught up — and how could you not — in the business of the day in Minneapolis and St. Paul. I have sometimes joked that it’s a Twin-centric focus. The system officers are in Morrill Hall, almost exclusively. So it’s inevitable. I would encourage…
Chaos, emotion and new beginnings: It’s move-in day at the dorms The hectic melee of moving, unpacking, arranging the room and meeting the roommate doesn’t distract parents or students from the weight of this day. When all is in order, a nervous, excited calm sets in. (Los Angeles Times) Teaching Aids Research Skills of Grad Students,…