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January 7, 2011 3:24 AM

Notes in the margins: Bowl gluts, electrical plugs and a placenta

University apologizes for mistake that sent disqualification letters to about 500 students University officials tell the Los Angeles Times that all of the students were on academic probation, but only 164 students should have received disqualification letters. The mix-up was blamed on a mailing code error. (Los Angeles Times) News: Presidents Plot Push for Aid…

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January 6, 2011 8:26 AM

No question at St. Thomas biz school

This what has replaced the question mark on the University of St. Thomas’ Minneapolis campus.

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January 6, 2011 8:06 AM

Why colleges might not want to advise students against debt

While researching student debt, I came across this New York Times article from last year that had an interesting angle on why colleges might not want to counsel students against taking on a lot of debt to attend their school: There’s a branding problem. Urging students to attend a cheaper college or leave altogether suggests…

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January 6, 2011 7:27 AM

Underemployment among college grads

News media such as Gizmodo have discussed U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics showing that 17 million Americans hold jobs that don’t require college degrees — leading to sad stories like this one — and asking questions why. One of those has been MPR’s own Paul Tosto, who looked at a case or two in Minnesota…

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January 6, 2011 5:55 AM

Why tuition rises when the feds lose little on student loan defaults

College finance writer Zac Bissonnette gives another take on the news yesterday that student-loan defaults are not as hard on the government as one would think, considering the feds end up getting back 85% of the money loaned: When lenders don’t end up suffering losses on loans that are excessive, they lack any particular incentive…

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January 6, 2011 5:14 AM

Southwest Minnesota State sees more cuts

“In my 10 years, I think this is the most troublesome presentation I’ve had to give.” — Southwest Minnesota State University President David Danahar in a presentation last month in which he announced the university would have to make up to $3.4 million in cuts — an amount on top of nine years of other…

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January 6, 2011 4:19 AM

Why college presidents need to break some furniture

Jon Meacham, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, recalled in a conference how a stint on the presidential search committee of a small liberal-arts college showed him that college presidents are too timid: “At the end of a long day of interviewing candidates in one of those soulless hotel conference rooms, a fellow committee member turned to…

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January 6, 2011 3:35 AM

Notes in the Margins: Admin pensions, literary study stats and academic loopholes

Consortium Will Help Universities Map Their Global Activities The UCosmic partnership will build on an online system created at the University of Cincinnati to monitor that institution’s international engagements. (chronicle.com) Blind Law-School Grad Wins Right to Use Assistive Technology on Bar Exam A blind law-school graduate won a legal victory today in her fight to…

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January 5, 2011 9:07 AM

How has debt affected MN state university alumni?

The Alumni Association of the Minnesota State University Student Association — those students attending four-year universities in the public MnSCU system — is surveying alumni about the effects of student debt on life after graduation. “We wanted to find a way to get people’s stories,” said Jered Weber, the association’s director of communication. “A lot…

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January 5, 2011 7:04 AM

How Winona State is helping student parents

Jenni McHugh, facilitator of the monthly Winona Student Parent Group, tells the Winona Daily News of the value of the group to student moms and dads: “Sometimes just knowing you’re supported and someone recognizes that heavy load is helpful.” The group aims to invite student parents from Winona State University, Saint Mary’s University and Minnesota…

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