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When meeting the college prez is worse than your hangover

When meeting the college prez is worse than your hangover

Connecticut College President Leo I. Higdon Jr. explains why meeting with students who have had drinking-related medical emergencies might help curb the campus drinking problem: To their credit, the handful of students I’ve met with to date all seemed uncomfortable during these meetings, embarrassed by the attention from their college president and by the reason…
by Alex Friedrich

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Washington Ave closure marks big changes at U of M

Washington Ave closure marks big changes at U of M

The main artery through the University of Minnesota’s east bank campus closed down early this morning. Washington Avenue has been shut down by construction work on the Central Corridor light rail line between St. Paul and Minneapolis. That means the 25,000 vehicles that normally travel Washington every day are being redirected around campus.  It’ll be…
by Tim Post

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Notes in the Margins: Germany, bottled water and sites to plagiarize

Study: 8 top sites for potential plagiarism A new study of student plagiarism finds that the vast majority of “unoriginal” content in papers comes from legitimate sites rather than paper mills and “cheat” sites. (The Washington Post) Financial picture improves at Harvard Harvard University’s financial picture improved in its most recent fiscal year, although the…
by Alex Friedrich

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How much the State Grant might change

Just talked to analyst Tricia Grimes at the state Office of Higher Education to see just how last night’s conference committee budget will affect the State Grant. Her calculations: It’s a cut of about $8 million to the program, but because it’s spread out among 95,000 students, they won’t take much of a hit —…
by Alex Friedrich

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Just how peeved is the U of M prez about the higher-ed bill?

“I’m as hot as hell about it.  I think it’s the wrong way to go.  It’s the wrong way to direct the investment of the University of Minnesota and the fortunes of the state.” — University of Minnesota President Robert Bruininks on the higher education bill that was passed by the legislative conference committee last…
by Alex Friedrich

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Other elements from the new higher education bill

Other elements from the new higher education bill

I haven’t gotten word that the full bill is out yet, so I’m working off my notes for the time being. This list is not all-inclusive, so please take this as a preliminary look, because things went pretty quickly last night. First, here are the fiscal highlights — who got cut. State Grant: It would…
by Alex Friedrich

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U of M moves closer to demolishing nine buildings, some historic

U of M moves closer to demolishing nine buildings, some historic

On Thursday a board of regents committee reviewed a list of nine buildings University of Minnesota officials want to tear down. They include: A former church and now classroom building at 1701 University Ave SE on the Minneapolis campus. Houses on both campuses including the Berry House and Weigley House in St. Paul. An office…
by Tim Post

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Why you shouldn't try to burn the flag at Louisiana State

Why you shouldn't try to burn the flag at Louisiana State

Campus flag burnings — not what they used to be? When Louisiana State University communication studies graduate student Ben Haas tried to burn a U.S. flag this week, the Daily Mail writes: Many of the angry mob arrived draped in the national flag as they recited the pledge of allegiance and sang the national anthem. They…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Oral readings, methodology and the GRE

Oral readings help college students comprehend difficult texts While the oral reading is as old as literature itself, it is not the norm on campuses. But faculty members and students who have participated in such readings say the events help convey messages, engage students, and foster community on their campuses in ways that reading alone…
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