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Senate committee discusses tuition freeze bill, state spending

Sen. John Carlson (R-Bemidji) appeared before the state Senate’s higher education committee to discuss his tuition freeze bill, but it became more of a discussion on the state’s responsibility to fund higher education than one on the merits of Carlson’s bill. Carlson has said the bill is meant to put the subject of state spending…
by Alex Friedrich

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A look at students hitting up legislators for support

A look at students hitting up legislators for support

Thought I’d pop in on one of the private meetings students are having with legislators over the tuition issue. A group from Inver Hills Community College met with state Sen. James Metzen (DFL-South St. Paul) for about 15 minutes. They were: Margo Hollen, 34, a psychology student who wants to become a counselor; Doug Hollen,…
by Alex Friedrich

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Slogans and more from the tuition rally

Slogans and more from the tuition rally

First, just to give you a flavor of the rally, here are some of the chants I’ve heard. (Hey, I love slogans.) Tuition is a tax! Keep it off our backs! I don’t know, but I’ve been told: High tuition’s gettin’ old! 1-2-3-4! Stomp tuition through the floor! Stomp-stomp-stomp-stomp-stomp! How high is tuition? Too high!…
by Alex Friedrich

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Hundreds of MnSCU students protest the cost of tuition

About 400 students rallied at the state capitol today to protest the high cost of tuition.  They want Minnesota lawmakers to put a cap on tuition, while keeping funding for Minnesota’s higher education system strong. Geoff Dittberner with the Minnesota State College Student Association said students want to work with lawmakers and the state’s colleges…
by Tim Post

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Notes in the Margins: Legacy discounts, global MBAs and the cost of a president

How Much is Your College President Costing You? College president compensation costs nearly $150 per student, on average. The sitting president of a private nonprofit college received an average of $475,403, in pay, bonuses, and additional benefits according to a U.S. News analysis of 2008 compensation data amassed by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Twenty of the 362…
by Alex Friedrich

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Big day at the Capitol Wednesday

Big day at the Capitol Wednesday

Lots going on in higher ed tomorrow: 1) Students are rallying over tuition. (See the video above.) Here’s the schedule from the MNStudentsMatter.org Web site: 10:00 a.m. (at the latest): Arrive at Saint Paul College 10:30 a.m.: Introductory remarks and prepare for the march 11:00 a.m.: March to the Capitol 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.:…
by Alex Friedrich

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What proposed Pell Grant cuts could mean to the MN State Grant

Amid today’s talk of a shortfall in the Minnesota State Grant program, state Office of Higher Education officials warned state House members of a potential loss of at least $113 million in federal Pell Grant funding to Minnesota students through a proposal by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives. And that’s something that Minnesota…
by Alex Friedrich

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U of Minnesota President Bruininks: Gov's budget is welcome news

Got this from the University of Minnesota this afternoon — President Robert Bruininks’ reaction to Gov. Mark Dayton’s proposed biennial budget, which was released today: “The proposed budget announced this morning by Gov. Dayton is welcome news, particularly as it follows very deep reductions in state funding to the University in the past two years…
by Alex Friedrich

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Higher enrollment causing Minnesota State Grant shortfall

Higher enrollment causing Minnesota State Grant shortfall

Higher enrollment and flat funding are diluting Minnesota’s main college financial aid grant program and leaving it with a shortfall of about $34.5 million over the next biennium, state Office of Higher Education officials reported today. Speaking before the state House committee on higher education, the officials said the State Grant, which provides financial aid…
by Alex Friedrich

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At the Capitol for House hearing on State Grant

Could be interesting in light of the governor’s budget presentation this morning. We’ll see whether the House committee on higher ed has anything interesting to say. I’ll post highlights, and you can follow my tweets on this at @MPRAFriedrich.
by Alex Friedrich

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