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July 18, 2011 7:16 AM

U of Illinois chancellor decision expected behind closed doors

The University of Illinois is expected to pick its next leader within days, a decision that will likely be made behind closed doors. The News-Gazette out of east central Illinois reports the public won’t get access to the final stages of the process. If tradition holds, the university will simply announce its choice after closed-door…

by Tim Post

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July 18, 2011 5:18 AM

State shutdown = more light posting

Back in the shutdown trenches today, so posting will again be light. (Thank your legislators, will ya?) Tim Post will have to cover for me.

by Alex Friedrich

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July 18, 2011 5:09 AM

What's new at the U

We catch up with National Football League players and hopefuls working out on campus because of the league’s lockout, explore the mysteries of the universe at the Bell Museum’s Exploradome, and drop in on the first day at the U of M Farmers Market.

by Alex Friedrich

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July 18, 2011 3:54 AM

Notes in the Margins: Visa mills, Title IX and German science for sale

Frigid North Dakota Lures College Students Out-of-state students are flocking to North Dakota public colleges largely because their tuition is so cheap. (The Wall Street Journal) Cash Tempts the Ivory Tower’s Guardians Two German universities secretly gave Deutsche Bank a big say at a research institute, raising eyebrows. (The New York Times) Universities or Visa…

by Alex Friedrich

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July 15, 2011 11:24 AM

What the budget deal means for Minnesota colleges

The budget deal between Gov. Dayton and Republican leaders in the legislature carries a big cut for higher education funding, but it’s not as bad as college officials feared. The University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system were each planning for cuts of $70 million dollars over the next two years.…

by Tim Post

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July 15, 2011 5:33 AM

Light posting today

I’ve been drafted again to cover state government shutdown news, so On Campus won’t have the usual assortment of stories today. MPR colleague Tim Post will be covering for me, but posting will be light.

by Alex Friedrich

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July 15, 2011 5:31 AM

Why that 4.0 GPA isn't so rare

Yes, it’s a lot easier to get an A these days. The New York Times blog Economix looks at a new study by grade-inflation researchers Stuart Rojstaczer and Christopher Healy, who have found that the number of A’s given in college has skyrocketed since 1940: Most recently, about 43 percent of all letter grades given…

by Alex Friedrich

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July 15, 2011 3:51 AM

Notes in the Margins: Internationalization, transfers and private loans

Higher-ed internationalisation: Why awareness of cultural conflict matters A shocking assault on a promising female student highlights an aspect of the internationalisation of universities that rarely comes up in policy discussions and news coverage of higher education. (Guardian) UW Board of Regents approves 5.5 percent tuition increase Tuition will cost an average of $6,543 a…

by Alex Friedrich

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July 14, 2011 7:48 AM

What difference does a master's make?

“It makes a tremendous difference. I think there is a certain subset of business careers that are only available to MBA graduates. Currently at the Carlson School (University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus) the average pre-MBA salary of our students is $40,500. With Class of 2011 graduates, the average is around $95,000. So, over twice,…

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July 14, 2011 7:02 AM

What policies would go in a shutdown agreement?

MPR’s Catharine Richert reports that Gov. Mark Dayton has announced he’ll agree to a GOP pre-shutdown offer to end the current shutdown stalemate: Dayton set three conditions. He wants the GOP to drop policy changes included in earlier proposals, such as a ban on taxpayer funded abortion and a ban on cloning. He also wants…

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