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Why students might not like a stable-tuition program

Why students might not like a stable-tuition program

Just got back from the House higher ed committee hearing in which Rep. Bruce Vogel (R-Willmar) proposed an optional stable-tuition system for the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system. Starting this fall, students would essentially be charged the same tuition for all four years (or two years at a community…
by Alex Friedrich

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Who the finalists for Humphrey School dean are

Normally, I don’t cover too many leader-selection stories, but the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota is pretty well-known. And the person is likely to be Robert Bruininks’ new boss, I suppose. The four finalists for dean are: Rosemary J. Avery, Professor and Chair, Department of Policy Analysis and Management, Cornell…
by Alex Friedrich

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Off to the Capitol — A stable-tuition bill

Off to the Capitol — A stable-tuition bill

Checking out discussion of three House bills, one of them being this: Rep. Bruce Vogel (R-Willmar) wants both the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system to charge students the same tuition throughout their college careers. In essence, university seniors should pay no more than they did as freshman, provided they’re…
by Alex Friedrich

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How two DFLers want to cut MnSCU exec salaries, other costs

Folks have crabbed for a while about the bureaucracy and executive salaries at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system, and now two DFL state representatives want to slash those salaries, make other cuts and see how MnSCU could become more efficient. As originally pointed out by the Winona Daily News, the bill by Read more →
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Lake Superior College TV ads — This is how you do it.

Lake Superior College TV ads — This is how you do it.

Remember those quirky Lake Superior College TV commercials I pointed out in November? They’ve just won a couple of national citations — a Bronze Paragon Award from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations, and a merit award from the Higher Ed Marketing Report’s Annual Educational Advertising Awards. Normally I don’t write about stuff…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Anti-Semitism, student government and The Situation

On college campuses, a gender gap in student government Women have now outpaced men on key measures of college success: More enroll, more graduate and they earn higher grades. Yet on many campuses, student government is dominated by men. (The Washington Post) SAT’s Reality TV Essay Stumps Some An essay prompt in some versions of…
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Senate: Should students need photo IDs to vote?

Senate: Should students need photo IDs to vote?

I sat in on the Senate committee on local government and elections, which is hearing two bills (SF509 and SF479) proposing a photo ID requirement for voters as a way to prevent voter fraud. It’s an idea that students have already complained about in discussions over two House bills calling for it: HF302 and HF0089.…
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The search committee for a new U of Minnesota provost

Just got this from the U: Announcement of Search Committee for the next Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost President-designate Eric W. Kaler has launched a national search for the position of senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Minnesota. A University search committee has been appointed, with…
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Off to the Capitol

Checking this out at 1 p.m.. The students have a few beefs. Senate Local Government and Elections Room: 112 Capitol Chair: Sen. Ray Vandeveer Agenda: S.F. 509-Limmer: Voter photo identification requirement; picture identification issuance provisions; provisional balloting procedure establishment; electronic polling place roster use requirement; recount procedure enacting; appropriating money. S.F. 479-Howe: Voter photo identification…
by Alex Friedrich

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The real cost of college at Bemidji State

The real cost of college at Bemidji State

Earlier this month, Sen. Claire Robling (R-Jordan) asked students in a Senate higher education committee hearing why the average student debt was so high: “If you had $26,000 debt, you completely financed tuition payment with loans, and that just seems unusual to me. Yes you have living expenses, but many students get family help, there’s…
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