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August 23, 2011 9:20 AM

How are we paying for college?

Remember last year’s Sallie Mae report on paying for college? There’s another one out today. Here’s a summary and some Minnesota comments: More confidence in college. The percentage of students who “strongly agreed” that college is an investment in the future rose from 84 percent last year to 90 percent this year. And this year…

by Alex Friedrich

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August 23, 2011 9:08 AM

What kind of college background does Congress have?

Bob Collins’ NewsCut blog has posted this graphic of the educational background of our U.S. Congress. Check out his and others’ comments here.

by Alex Friedrich

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August 23, 2011 5:45 AM

10 consequences of state cuts to public higher education

When states cut spending on higher education, it’s not just a matter of colleges doing more with less. The consequences appear to go much further. The long decline in state funding for higher education — lasting a couple of decades or more in some states — appears to have caused or accelerated some major changes…

by Alex Friedrich

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August 23, 2011 2:41 AM

Freshmen form 2015 in time-lapse video

Almost 1,400 Emory University (Atlanta) freshmen gathered to form “2015” in this video. Pretty cool. Remember last year’s video of freshman forming the big M at the U? How does it compare?

by Alex Friedrich

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August 23, 2011 2:12 AM

Notes in the Margins: Librarians, a sex dungeon and plunging for-profit results

Party Ends at For-Profit Schools New-student enrollments at for-profit colleges are plunging—in some cases by more than 45%—as schools pull back on aggressive recruiting practices and more would-be students question the student debt involved. (The Wall Street Journal) Study: College students rarely use librarians’ expertise The idea of a librarian as an academic expert who is available…

by Alex Friedrich

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August 22, 2011 10:13 AM

College of St. Benedict bans sale of plastic water bottles

This just in from the College of St. Benedict: CSB eliminates sale and purchase of plastic water bottles on campus Effective Monday, Aug. 22, the College of Saint Benedict is the first college in Minnesota and one of nine in the United States to implement a water bottle policy which eliminates the sale and purchase…

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August 22, 2011 6:11 AM

Why smaller doesn't always mean less in Minnesota higher education

“Students may think that these smaller institutions can’t offer you the variety of majors that are going to be appealing … that’s off-base. … The academic options are really rich,and secondly there are so many ways to get involved at a private, non-profit college. Engagement in the college, the life of the school is maybe…

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August 22, 2011 5:23 AM

Who's on the search committee for the Carlson School of Management dean

Just got this document showing who’s supposed to be on the search committee for the new dean of the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management — via Lars Leafblad, executive-search consultant: Carlson School Dean Search Committee Chair Mary Nichols, Dean, College of Continuing Education and Professor, Department of Strategic Management & Organization, Carlson School…

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August 22, 2011 4:20 AM

What's new at the U

This one has the story behind that great headline. From the U: In “This Week @Minnesota” for Aug. 15-19, 2011, we take a look at a science camp for kids, learn about how a giant space blob glows from within and hear about a threat against Minnesota’s ash trees.

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August 22, 2011 3:17 AM

North Dakota to end its battle, drop Fighting Sioux at end of the year

“We have exhausted all avenues, and we are now going to have to retire the nickname.” — State Board of Higher Education President Grant Shaft on efforts to keep the University of North Dakota’s Fighting Sioux mascot in the face of NCAA opposition. (For those who’ve questioned the North Dakota sanctions in the face of…

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