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January 6, 2014 6:38 AM

How do Minnesota college admissions representatives sell the cold?

For inspiration today, college admissions folks should read a little piece by the Minnesota Private College Council: “Oh baby, it’s cold outside.” In the December article on the council’s website, several private-college admissions admissions officers talk about how they handle the topic of Minnesota winters when they’re recruiting students. It’s not a subject to overlook. Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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January 6, 2014 2:26 AM

Notes in the Margins: Predatory journals, mixed-use dorms and the eviction of sports

Square Feet: Where 600 College Students Live Above the Store College dormitories are booming in Manhattan, often built in partnership with development companies that leave the street-level space for commercial use. (The New York Times) Examining the GED Most test-takers hope the GED will lead to a better job or more education. But critics say the GED encourages some Read more →

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January 3, 2014 6:10 PM

Parents scramble to make child care plans as Dayton closes schools on Monday

State officials say they understand an unexpected day off can be tough, especially for single parents or those who can't take time off. They say that's why they made the decision now, to give parents time to get things sorted out.

by Tim Post

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January 3, 2014 1:03 PM

New, tougher test looming, Mpls. GED hopefuls rushed to take old exam

City adult education officials say they gave 8,600 GED tests in 2013, more than twice the number handed out in a typical year.

by Tim Post

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January 3, 2014 6:30 AM

Moorhead students earn degree by running record label, booking concerts

A new generation of students is using the Music Industry and Entertainment Studies program at Minnesota State University-Moorhead to gain real-world experience in a rapidly changing industry.

by Dan Gunderson

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January 3, 2014 4:26 AM

Are campuses really as diverse as they depict themselves?

Augsburg College sociology professor Tim Pippert tells National Public Radio how colleges and universities try to shape how prospective students see diversity on their campuses. More specifically, in 2011 he and his research team — which included students Laura Essenburg (see video above) and Edward Jay Matchett — found that the whiter the school, the Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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January 3, 2014 1:30 AM

Notes in the Margins: Medical education, work-study programs, and A’s for athletes

The gap in medical education Efforts to rein in costs and improve patient outcomes must begin by updating medical course work to incorporate health policy training. (Los Angeles Times) Postdocs’ career choices swayed by personal values The authors of a study published last month say that giving researchers more opportunities to align their work with their own Read more →

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January 2, 2014 7:00 AM

Would the U of M’s own dean of undergrads pay fixed-rate tuition?

University of Minnesota regents recently kicked around ideas on how to lighten the tuition burden on students and motivate them to finish their degrees within four years. One of those ideas is the fixed-tuition (or guaranteed-tuition) plan, in which students who opt in pay the same tuition their fourth year that they pay in their Read more →

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January 2, 2014 4:43 AM

Lawsuit describes fight between U of M cancer researchers

The Star Tribune reports on a feud between two cancer scientists — University of Minnesota assistant professor Martina Bazzaro and her former junior researcher, Olga Issaenko. Issaenko has filed a federal lawsuit against both her former boss and the U, saying they failed to give her credit for her research contributions. The story describes a Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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January 2, 2014 3:08 AM

Notes in the Margins: Debt tactics, holistic admissions and Wall Street’s academics

European Business Schools Get in the Fundraising Game As Weak Economy Crimps Subsidies, Alumni Receive Unusual Appeals (The Wall Street Journal) Loan Monitor Is Accused of Ruthless Tactics on Student Debt As the Educational Credit Management Corporation fights borrowers who file for bankruptcy on federal loans, there is growing concern over its collection practices. (The New York Times) Read more →

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