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Why Eric Kaler is a nerd

MPR reporter Tim Post profiles University of Minnesota presidential finalist Eric Kaler and reveals Kaler’s way with women: He met his future wife Karen when he was an intern doing research at Oak Ridge Laboratories at the University of Tennessee. She was an art student working in a residence hall on campus. “There were always…
by Alex Friedrich

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Kaler discusses Stony Brook campus closure

The Star Tribune quotes University of Minnesota presidential finalist Eric Kaler on his handling of the recent contentious closure of a satellite campus of Stony Brook University, where he has been provost: Kaler declined to discuss details, as the (related legal) case is ongoing, but did take responsibility for the decision, which he called “a…
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Editorial: How does Kaler view undergraduate liberal arts?

The Minnesota Daily wonders about presidential finalist Eric Kaler’s research-heavy credentials as it considers the merits of his candidacy: This leaves us wondering where undergraduate education, especially in the liberal arts, falls on Kaler’s list of priorities.
by Alex Friedrich

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Presidential finalist Eric Kaler's itinerary at the University of Minnesota

Got this late yesterday ….. Eric Kaler Meeting and Interview Schedule – Subject to Change University of Minnesota Wednesday, November 17, 2010 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.  Lunch meeting with Deans 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.   Meeting with Regents Professors 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Meeting with Faculty Consultative Committee 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. *Public Forum, Coffman Theater…
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Notes in the Margins: Unions, self-plagiarism and prepping for the admissions interview

Alumni Interview, The Home Version My daughter tolerated my parent-turned-college-interviewer demeanor and “annoying” questions for only about 15 minutes (I’m confident she reserved that adjective for just this one interview), but to my surprise, it turned out to be a chance to learn a few things about my child I hadn’t really known — or…
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What a few colleagues say about Eric Kaler

What a few colleagues say about Eric Kaler

Tomorrow MPR reporter Tim Post will profile University of Minnesota presidential finalist Eric Kaler, provost of Stony Brook University. It’ll be on the Web and air on Morning Edition, but I’ve got a few preview snippets  — comments from three people who know him. Two praise him. One finds him hard to work with: Frank…
by Alex Friedrich

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Nude NC student runs through library, throws books

Nude NC student runs through library, throws books

Here’s some news footage — caught on cell phone but edited by the news station — of freshman Seth Pace going through the North Carolina State University library on a mini-rampage — nude.. One student told reporters: “All of a sudden I just saw a bunch of people running upstairs,” he said. “I went to…
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St. Cloud State dean dies on tour in India

From the St. Cloud Times: Todd DeVriese, the 50-year-old dean of St. Cloud State University’s College of Fine Arts and Humanities, died of natural causes Monday in India while on a U.S. Department of Education study tour. Exactly what caused his death was not stated. St. Cloud State President Earl H. Potter III’s comments: “Our…
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St. Olaf one of nation's friendliest to junior faculty

St. Olaf one of nation's friendliest to junior faculty

The idea that treating new hires well might result in gains for an institution seems not to have taken universal hold in what should be our country’s most enlightened sector. But according to a study written up in the Chronicle of Higher Education, one Minnesota college — St. Olaf — seems to get it. It…
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