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April 14, 2014 3:30 AM

Notes in the Margins: Female presidents, income-share agreements and the faculty crisis

Should There Be Gainful Employment for College Athletes? Colleges aren’t penalized for athletes who leave without a degree, as long as they stay eligible while competing. This measure is likely more reasonable for athletes who leave for the professional ranks, but this excludes students who exhaust their eligibility and do not become professionals. The current system Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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April 12, 2014 12:38 PM

Wis. schools turn more often to voters for money

A growing number of Wisconsin school districts are asking to raise taxes to cover salaries, utilities and other basic costs, and voters are approving their requests at record rates.

by The Associated Press

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April 11, 2014 8:13 PM

University: No tolerance for bad behavior after hockey championship

University of Minnesota leaders are warning students they'll have no tolerance for bad behavior Saturday night after the Gopher men's hockey Frozen Four championship game against Union College.

by Alex Friedrich

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April 11, 2014 9:00 AM

What I wish I had known as a high school freshman

High school seniors share their wisdom on what they wish they had known as freshman, how they investigated college choices and what they look forward to after graduation.

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April 11, 2014 7:43 AM

Kaler warns hockey fans: Ruckus bystanders may be held accountable

Following last night’s Dinkytown hockey mayhem, University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler is sending this warning to students ahead of Saturday’s championship match against Union College: Let me be clear: Just being present and watching a riot is, in itself, a violation of the Student Conduct Code. Bystanders are equally at risk of being held Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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April 11, 2014 3:15 AM

Notes in the Margins: Pop culture, career services and the new bachelor’s provider

One unconventional factor to consider when choosing a college: career services It’s a factor that students may want to start considering at a time when graduating from college with good grades may no longer be enough to get a job. (The Washington Post) Community Colleges Increasingly Adding Bachelor’s Degrees Critics and supporters of the trend say alternately that Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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April 10, 2014 12:12 PM

Vikings’ Peterson: Pay college athletes

After the recent ruling allowing the unionization of Northwestern University football players, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson tells reporters his thoughts on whether full-ride scholarships are enough payment for college athletes: “Guys will say scholarships are good enough. No. No. Because you work for those full scholarships. You qualify academically, and if you don’t Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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April 10, 2014 3:12 AM

Notes in the Margins: Porn studies, padded CVs and Payscale data

Ridiculous resumes: 6 of higher ed’s most padded CVs These stories are probably good for business at executive search firms, and the brazenness of public figures who maintain false claims about their education and work histories is difficult to believe. (Education Dive) At Last, Porn Studies For those of you looking for new scholarly research projects, Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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April 9, 2014 8:00 AM

William Mitchell president to return to faculty

This just in from the William Mitchell College of Law: William Mitchell president and dean announces plan to return to teaching in 2015; search to begin for new law school leader Eric S. Janus has announced that he will conclude his role as president and dean of William Mitchell College of Law in June 2015 Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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April 9, 2014 4:40 AM

Notes in the Margins: Hacks, elegant buildings and the 3-year degree

Best, Brightest and Rejected: Elite Colleges Turn Away Up to 95% In the just-completed admissions season, Stanford University accepted only 5 percent of applicants, a new low among the most prestigious schools, with the odds nearly as bad at its elite rivals. Deluged by more applications than ever, the most selective colleges are, inevitably, rejecting Read more →

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