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Notes in the Margins: Art students, Macs and the gainful employment rule

Mac Use on the Rise, But Integration Remains a Challenge Apple’s line of computers (including the iMac, Macbook, iPad, and other devices) continue to gain in popularity among students and faculty. But nearly 60 percent of Mac users say they still have difficulty sharing files and printers over the network. (blogs.universitybusiness.com) Survey: More Than Two-Thirds…
by Alex Friedrich

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Good wrap-up on the naming of Kaler as U-Minnesota’s sole presidential finalist

For those joining us late and wondering what all these posts are about, I suggest you read Tim Post’s MPR story on the selection of Eric Kaler as sole finalist for the U of M presidency, which he did with MPR’s Melanie Sommer.
by Alex Friedrich

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What a U-Minnesota faculty leader says about Kaler

Just got off the phone with Kathryn VandenBosch, chair of the University of Minnesota’s faculty consultative committee. She was at the meeting when Kaler was named. Here are some of her thoughts. I’ve edited some of her comments. On her first impressions: My first impressions are very good. I was hoping we’d have a senior…
by Alex Friedrich

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"C" doesn't stand for Colin or Condoleezza

A confession: In the moments leading up to the announcement that Eric Kaler is the University of Minnesota’s sole finalist to become the next U president, I was convinced Colin Powell would succeed Robert Bruininks. I’ll admit now that seems like a bizarre conclusion, but the logic seemed crystal clear at the time. It started…
by Bill Wareham

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Three things that stood out about prez finalist Eric Kaler

Here are some quick bits about what was noted (or often mentioned) about Stony Brook University Provost Eric Kaler by a few on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents presidential search committee. These were more concrete items that went beyond the usual platitudes such as “had passion,” “showed leadership” and “could connect with people.”…
by Alex Friedrich

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University of Minnesota’s press release on presidential finalist Eric Kaler

Just for those who want all the info: University of Minnesota presidential finalist announced MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (11/12/2010) —The University of Minnesota Board of Regents today named a finalist in the search to succeed President Robert Bruininks, when he leaves the presidency in June 2011. The finalist is Eric Kaler, Provost at Stony Brook…
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Where we go from here in U-Minnesota president search

Now that the University of Minnesota regents have chosen Stony Brook University Provost Eric Kaler as its only finalist in the presidential search, the public will have two main chances to participate: (I’ll have to double check the times, though.) Public forum: Wednesday, Nov. 17th from 4 p.m to 5:15 p.m. at the Coffman Memorial…
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