How the U of Minnesota's image has deteriorated
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Not what it used to be?
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University of Minnesota associate professor Giancarlo Casale writes about how the perception of the U has slipped among academics over the years, due largely to decreased state funding -- and why funding needs to increase.
"You know," (my colleague from Ohio) said, "at that time, there was absolutely no question that Minnesota was a vastly superior institution to Ohio State . But today, I doubt anyone would feel that way, not just at OSU but almost anywhere in the Big Ten. What's going on up there?"