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April 6, 2015 1:43 PM

Author Kevin Carey on why college as we know it must end

Author Kevin Carey argues that the days of four-year degrees, all-things-to-all-people hybrid universities and ineffective instruction must end.

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April 4, 2015 4:54 AM

New UMD hockey coach’s deal suggests firing really was about money

Maura Crowell was given a five-year deal that starts at $140,000 for the 2015-16 season and jumps $7,500 each year before hitting $170,000 in 2019-2020. Both numbers are well below the $215,000 Miller was pulling in at the school that's bleeding red ink.

by Bob Collins

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April 3, 2015 2:48 PM

Profs oppose possible tenure change at William Mitchell

A school official said that such a step might be necessary if voluntary faculty reductions prove insufficient.

by Sasha Aslanian

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April 2, 2015 7:01 PM

U President: Tuition freeze can't last forever

The University of Minnesota hopes the Legislature will fund a second two-year tuition freeze. But Eric Kaler on Thursday cautioned that student costs must rise eventually.

by Alex Friedrich

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April 1, 2015 1:58 PM

How the University of Minnesota handles sexual assault

While federal law requires universities to immediately address complaints of sexual harassment or assault, it provides little guidance on how to do so. Listen to the discussion.

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April 1, 2015 6:52 AM

University of North Dakota begins campaign to find nickname

The school's nickname committee will be accepting submissions beginning Wednesday until the end of the April. The names must be 25 characters or less.

by The Associated Press

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March 31, 2015 5:12 PM

4 UW schools offer buyouts to head off budget cuts

Four University of Wisconsin System schools are offering employees buyouts to help absorb their shares of a $300 million system-wide cut in Gov. Scott Walker's budget.

by The Associated Press

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March 31, 2015 1:49 PM

Feds extend Minnesota's education law waiver again

The four-year waiver enables state officials to continue alternative achievement and improvement plans in place of a one-size-fits-all federal standard.

by Alex Friedrich

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March 27, 2015 7:11 PM

St. Olaf cancels baseball season, cites hazing

A hazing investigation resulted in the cancellation of all remaining baseball games, or about half the season, at the Northfield, Minnesota college.

by Riham Feshir

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March 27, 2015 3:16 PM

Minnesota could drop the number of required tests for students

Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius explains why she thinks Minnesota students should be tested less.

by Tim Post

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