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May 16, 2013 3:23 AM

Notes in the Margins: Hacking, retirees and sexual speech

Retired and Back in School for the Degree, Not Just the Fun Some people who have retired from their jobs go for advanced degrees, either for a new career or for the thrill of learning for themselves. (The New York Times) In wake of hackings, colleges tighten cybersecurity After instances of Internet security breaches in academic and…

by Alex Friedrich

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May 15, 2013 3:36 AM

Map: How MN compares to other states in student debt, defaults

The Wall Street Journal has put out a map based on data from the New York Fed. It pretty much mirrors what we’ve been hearing from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education: Minnesota students have a higher rate of debt, but have lower default rates. Read the Journal story here.

by Alex Friedrich

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May 15, 2013 2:31 AM

Notes in the Margins: Commencement fights, attention spans and winning coaches

Legitimacy and usefulness of academic blogging will shape how intellectualism develops Academic blogging has become an increasingly popular form, but key questions still remain over whether blog posts should feature more prominently in formal academic discourse. (LSE / Impact of Social Sciences) Pay Dispute Heats Up at N.Y.U.’s Florence Campus The American Association of University Professors, the…

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May 14, 2013 3:12 PM

Parents, staff to speak out for reassigned Washburn High principal

A half-dozen parents, and current and former staff of Washburn High School plan to speak out Tuesday night at a Minneapolis school board meeting about the recent reassignment of principal Carol Markham-Cousins.

by Tim Post

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May 14, 2013 8:31 AM

Why would MSU-Mankato students walk 97 miles?

Minnesota State University – Mankato student and U.S. Army vet Michael Hanson tells The Free Press the most important thing he and two classmates have to remember during their three-day, 97-mile walk from Mankato to St. Paul in support of $97 million in additional funding for MnSCU: “You have to change socks a lot when…

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May 14, 2013 8:13 AM

The name of the University of Minnesota – Rochester mascot

Remember when I joked during my visit last week that the University of Minnesota – Rochester had no intercollegiate sports program — but had a mascot that had no name? The Raptor finally got one:

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May 14, 2013 4:54 AM

What’s on at the University of St. Thomas

Nicholas James ‏@nick_geeeee 11 May I love that the fountain is back on!

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May 14, 2013 2:16 AM

Notes in the Margins: Chinese, Ronald Reagan and the British liberal arts

Seeking College Edge, Chinese Pupils Arrive in New York Earlier A growing number of teenagers from wealthy families in China are attending schools in New York City, seeking an advantage in admission to American universities. (The New York Times) High School Senior Explains Why He Rejected Ivy League School For UVa In his essay, Kevin Cao says…

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May 13, 2013 7:19 AM

Macalester prez highest earner among Minnesota private-college presidents

As a side note to the recent ranking of public-university presidents, Macalester College President Brian Rosenberg topped the most recent Chronicle of Higher Education ranking of the highest-paid presidents among Minnesota private colleges. (Warning: A subscription may be required.) Not listed in the snapshot above are Pamela Jolicoeur of Concordia College – Moorhead ($185,763), Sister…

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May 13, 2013 6:23 AM

How Central Minnesota students got a wake-up call about politics

After students in St. Joseph were caught of guard by the passage of three drinking-related city ordinances, College of St. Benedict senior Jenny Kunkel of Roseville told MPR that students are ready to get involved in some city issues: “To even consider going to a council meeting … that would be talking about school levies…

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