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August 20, 2013 5:50 AM

How to ensure your college boosts its number of prospective students

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August 20, 2013 4:08 AM

Why Dream Act students won’t get as much State Grant money as others

Minnesota Higher Education Commissioner Larry Pogemiller tells an Augsburg College immigrant student he’ll urge a change in the State Grant formula so that unauthorized immigrants — who can’t get federal grants — can receive more state money: “I’m so sorry that it’s not perfect yet. It’ll get there, hopefully for your sister, for your siblings.” At…

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August 20, 2013 3:39 AM

Notes in the Margins: Beloit’s Mindset List, Australia’s expense and Georgia Tech’s MOOC

Master’s Degree Is New Frontier of Study Online Next January, the Georgia Institute of Technology plans to offer a master’s degree in computer science through massive open online courses for a fraction of the on-campus cost, a first for an elite institution. If it even approaches its goal of drawing thousands of students, it could signal…

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August 19, 2013 10:50 AM

Two big questions about the Globe-MSB whistleblower lawsuit

Here are a couple of key questions springing from last week’s verdict in the Globe University / Minnesota School of Business whistleblower case involving former dean Heidi Weber. I’ve touched on the answers in my main story and chat with Tom Crann of MPR’s All Things Considered, but thought I’d combine them here. Q: What Read more →

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August 19, 2013 6:34 AM

Minnesota higher-ed chief: We’re monitoring Globe-MSB case

As part of my look last summer into recruiting practices at Globe University – Minnesota School of Business, I assessed how state officials viewed the regulation of for-profit colleges in Minnesota. At the time, it appeared that only state Attorney General Lori Swanson and private litigators were prepared to carry out an aggressive watchdog role. Read more →

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August 19, 2013 3:46 AM

How the UMN law school is faring in the admissions slump

In reporting how the national law-school admissions slump has been affecting Minnesota law schools, I put a call in to David Wippman, dean of law school at the University of Minnesota. He said applications are down about 9 percent this year, and have been falling for the past three years or so. So far about…

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August 19, 2013 3:42 AM

Notes in the Margins: Engagement, adjunct professors and celebrity tutors

More Educated, Less Engaged A college degree can do a lot of things — such as improving job prospects and increasing lifetime earnings — but it doesn’t guarantee engagement at work. In fact, people with a high school diploma or less are slightly more likely to be engaged in their work than those with a college degree. (Gallup…

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August 18, 2013 3:22 PM

Application open for Minn. 'Dream Act' financial aid

Officials from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education will hold a workshop at Augsburg College Monday for students applying for financial aid under the state's new Dream Act.

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August 16, 2013 12:34 PM

Dismissed Washburn principal denies tampering with tests

Recently dismissed Minneapolis high school principal Patrick Exner denies allegations that he tampered with test results in a previous job.

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August 16, 2013 11:25 AM

How useful would the Globe whistleblower case be to the state attorney general?

With a jury having found yesterday that Globe University / Minnesota School of Business unjustly fired dean Heidi Weber for blowing the whistle on unethical practices, I’ve been wondering what some of the consequences might be for the school. Assuming the decision stood on appeal, what effect would it have on any future investigation? I’m…

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