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September 16, 2014 3:00 PM

Obama targets college sexual assault in new campaign

The plan, called "It's On Us," is meant to challenge everyone on campus to actively engage in preventing sexual assault.

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September 16, 2014 2:04 PM

MnSCU approves contract with university faculty

Inter Faculty Organization President Jim Grabowska says faculty will receive a 7 percent pay hike over two years, retroactive to last year. Adjunct faculty get similar raises.

by Alex Friedrich

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September 16, 2014 1:17 PM

U of M endowment leads investment peers

The University of Minnesota endowment was the top investor among its peers this past fiscal year, according to a report by Bloomberg News.

by Alex Friedrich

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September 16, 2014 6:33 AM

Too few university jobs for young US scientists

More than 40,000 postdoctoral research fellows are doing science at a bargain price, and most are being trained for jobs that don't actually exist.

by Richard Harris

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September 15, 2014 4:18 AM

Koch, prof tweets, and a transfer-only system

A look around the country at what's making news in higher ed.

by Alex Friedrich

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September 12, 2014 10:47 AM

ARW documentary: 'Ready to Work: Reviving Vocational Ed'

American RadioWorks explores how vocational education has changed and how it's reshaping debates about the purpose of school.

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September 12, 2014 8:49 AM

U considers grand topics for curriculum

The University of Minnesota is weighing changes to its undergraduate core curriculum to address climate change, food-supply security and the challenges of urban life.

by Alex Friedrich

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September 12, 2014 7:00 AM

Concordia University tuition gamble paying off

The St. Paul school says it's coming out ahead financially, and is better positioning itself as a viable alternative to public universities, which are traditionally seen as less expensive.

by Alex Friedrich

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September 11, 2014 10:19 AM

University of Minnesota seeks state funding boost to expand tuition freeze

U leaders say they're confident lawmakers will provide more than $65 million to avoid tuition hikes of 3 percent for undergraduates and 3.5 percent for graduates.

by Alex Friedrich

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September 11, 2014 12:00 AM

American RadioWorks documentary: 'The New Face of College'

In its new documentary, "The New Face of College," American RadioWorks explores how universities are adapting to their new students.

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