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Why some Gusties are upset over President Jack Ohle

Why some Gusties are upset over President Jack Ohle

Some students and alumni are pushing for the ouster of Gustavus Adolphus College President Jack Ohle. An online student petition by Ian Shay has gained 191 supporters. The alumni version, by Eric Halvorson of West Fargo, has 198. The alumni version says Ohle has made bad financial decisions, engaged in “unilateral” decision-making, driven down faculty…
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What Minnesota is producing too many of, and what it needs more of

I’ve been meaning for ages to get to this. A lot has been said about how many degrees and certificates workers will need in the coming years — much of it based on findings by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce. But Mark Misukanis, former director of finance and research for the state…
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Notes in the Margins: Internships, career services and illegal immigrants

Giving Credit, but Is It Due? Why would companies care about college credit? Because employers, students and colleges have all been caught in the complex web of credentialing, job training and financial self-interest that increasingly characterizes American higher education. (The New York Times) 20 companies that pay interns really, really well College Yesterday, Business Insider ran an…
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Rosenberg: Why butts-in-jobs thinking is wrong

Rosenberg: Why butts-in-jobs thinking is wrong

Macalester College President Brian Rosenberg writes in The Huffington Post why he disagrees with North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory’s recent remarks on how he’s drafting legislation to change higher-education funding. In essence, the Republican governor said he wants college funding “not based upon how many butts in seats but how many of those butts can…
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Why some Minnesota part-time students say work doesn't pay

Why some Minnesota part-time students say work doesn't pay

Today I’ve got a report on MPR News on part-time students who say the State Grant penalizes them for holding down a job. How so? They’re not get getting state aid that’s in proportion to the number of credits they take. One part that didn’t make it into the piece was that it has been…
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Notes in the Margins: Amenities, endowments and digital rights

Colleges Likely To Gain Applicants By Spending More On Amenities Than Academics Although American universities are often criticized for spending large amounts of money on elaborate residence halls, recreation centers and other amenities, the results of new research suggest this might be exactly what college-bound high school seniors want. (The Huffington Post) Rights protection proposed for digital learners The “Bill of Rights and…
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Notes in the Margins: Bribes, quitting Europe and December graduations

DeVry University Hit With Lawsuit Alleging Officials Would ‘Bribe’ Students, Violate Federal Regulations A lawsuit argues the DeVry campus’ leadership would issue bonuses to admissions counselors who exceeded enrollment quotas, and that officials would “bribe” students — in one instance, providing gift cards — in exchange for positive performance reviews from students. (The Huffington Post) Quitting…
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What the University of Minnesota says about its orgasm workshop

You may have read or heard some criticism of an upcoming University of Minnesota workshop called The Female Orgasm: A Program About Sexual Health and Women’s Empowerment. Rush Limbaugh has ridiculed the two-hour seminar, and American Thinker calls it “insanity.” British papers such as the Daily Mail have had fun with it, as did out-of-state…
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Notes in the Margins: Partying, score inflation and the G.I. Bill

Bucknell University Admits To Inflating SAT Scores Mean SAT results for incoming freshmen were overstated by an average of 16 points between 2006 and 2012, according to President John Bravman. The motive behind the misrepresentation is unclear, he said, though college entrance exam scores often figure into national rankings. (The Huffington Post) Pressure builds for schools…
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Notes in the Margins: Davos, poverty and where tuition goes

Exploding the MBA The 1+1 MBA programme at Oxford’s Saïd Business School. The programme combines the in-depth study of a specialist masters degree – education or environmental studies, for example – with the breadth of a one-year MBA. (Financial Times) Wealth and Poverty in a University Town As poorer. less-educated students enter public university systems, they have less time…
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