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Education News

MPR News keeps track of the latest education news in Minnesota so you can understand the events shaping the future of learning and how it impacts students at any level.

Stay informed about local education events, policies and more happening in schools and colleges across Minnesota.

U of M President says new dean could recharge the medical school

U of M President says new dean could recharge the medical school

University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler said he’s hoping newly named medical school Dean Brooks Jackson can revitalize the school, boosting morale while fueling more medical research. Today the U named Jackson, who directs the pathology department at Johns Hopkins University, the successor to Aaron Friedman, current dean and vice president for health sciences. Jackson Read more →
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Johns Hopkins pathology director named U of M medical school dean

Johns Hopkins pathology director named U of M medical school dean

This announcement just in from the U: University of Minnesota names new Medical School Dean and Vice President for Health Sciences – Jay Brooks Jackson will begin in February pending Board of Regents approval – University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler announced today that the University’s new dean of the Medical School and vice president Read more →
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Notes in the Margins: Fragrances, prof pay and turning away from MOOCs

How Much Is a Professor Worth? A book to be published this month examines academic salaries, contracts and benefits in publicly funded universities in 28 countries. It depicts a world increasingly divided “into two categories — brain drain and brain gain,” as countries with more resources siphon off academic talent from poorer countries. (The New York Times) Read more →
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In spite of attempted robbery, U crime still low

In spite of attempted robbery, U crime still low

Monday’s attempted daylight robbery of a University of Minnesota student follows a rash of robberies that could make crime a bigger concern this fall on campus than in past semesters. But crime statistics suggest the campus is considerably safer than it was at least a decade ago. And Monday’s robbery appears to be an anomaly Read more →
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Notes in the Margins: English, cost comparisons and the sequester

Are Colleges Really Creeping On Your Facebook? After going to so much trouble to mask themselves online, students might be surprised to find out that some colleges aren’t paying much attention to prospective students’ social media accounts. (The Mash via The Huffington Post) English Proficiency Falters Among the French France’s secondary school system, which has only recently Read more →
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Kaler calls for enhanced security after U of M gun scare

The University of Minnesota is stepping up security following an alleged attempted armed robbery that shut down the West Bank campus for about an hour Monday. In an email to students and faculty, U of M President Eric Kaler referred to a rash of recent robberies and other crimes on and near the Minneapolis campus. Read more →
by Mark Zdechlik

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Graduate school enrollment on the decline at the University of Minnesota

Graduate school enrollment on the decline at the University of Minnesota

As education leaders debate the cost and accessibility of a bachelor’s degree at the University of Minnesota, the number of students entering graduate school there has been quietly dropping. The state’s research powerhouse has seen overall enrollment by slide by 9 percent over the past five years, eroded by a poor economy and unstable government Read more →
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Attempted armed robbery of student in U of M’s Anderson Hall

Attempted armed robbery of student in U of M’s Anderson Hall

Much of the University of Minnesota‘s West Bank campus was put on alert Monday afternoon after reports of an attempted robbery. According to accounts by university spokespeople, a man walked into Anderson Hall and approached a female student who was sitting in the hallway studying. He brandished a gun and demanded that she give him Read more →
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What Harvard said about higher-ed nonprofit in St. Paul

What Harvard said about higher-ed nonprofit in St. Paul

Harvard researcher Dr. Chris Avery says in the Pioneer Press how the St. Paul-based College Possible differs from others in preparing low-income students for higher education: “While there are many organizations working to promote college access for low-income students, to my knowledge, College Possible is the only program that has demonstrated its success in increasing Read more →
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