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On Campus Blog

What Brown College said about its gainful-employment data

In my short radio report yesterday, I mentioned that the only Minnesota programs that did not meet the federal Gainful Employment test — meaning they failed to meet all three benchmarks — were three from Brown College in Mendota Heights. That’s what the data showed, and just to make sure, I ran that by the…
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Notes in the Margins: Bad professors, placement tests and debt

Massive college debt can burden graduates for decades Higher education costs are being passed on to students and their families, who find themselves deeper into debt as the tuition bill climbs. (USA Today) Community college tries an alternative to placement tests The two-year college is making some placement decisions based on new students’ high school…
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Mortuary student opposing UMN Facebook policy found dead

“Her central nervous system does not function properly, and she needs electric spinal cord stimulators in her body to be able to move.” — Jordan Kushner, attorney for Amanda Tatro, in a legal brief filed in Tatro’s recent Facebook free-speech case against the University of Minnesota, as reported by the Pioneer Press. The Pioneer Press…
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Notes in the Margins: Women, tenure and the Virginia fight

Why women leave academia and why universities should be worried A recent report reveals that only 12% of third year female PhD students want a career in academia. Curt Rice looks at the reasons why and warns that universities’ survival is at risk. (The Guardian) Public campuses mimic private university experience Faculty members from San Francisco State University and City College of…
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UMN says it has won Facebook case against student

UMN says it has won Facebook case against student

Just got this announcement from the University of Minnesota on the outcome of its Facebook case, which I posted about in July: Minnesota Supreme Court today rules unanimously in favor of the U of M’s ability to discipline student for violating academic rules The Minnesota Supreme Court today ruled unanimously in favor of the University…
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Notes in the Margins: Finance, cuts and the fear of God

Universities Feel the Heat Amid Cuts A panel warned that funding cuts to higher education are hurting the global competitiveness of U.S. research universities, the latest sign of financial strain that is intensifying battles over school leadership. (The Wall Street Journal) University Sends ‘Fear of God’ Letter to Students With Senioritis About 100 seniors will…
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Notes in the Margins: Italy, tougher MBAs and Obama's prof

Law Schools Hit Brakes Amid Weak Market Law schools are experimenting with a novel solution to the nation’s glut of attorneys: mint fewer of them. (The Wall Street Journal) Fed database compares the cost of college Which U.S. college is the most expensive and which is least? Federal database will help prospective students and parents.…
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What it costs for UMN to educate a student

The University of Minnesota is taking its first full look at what it costs to educate a student. U officials say their study, discussed at Thursday’s Board of Regents meeting, represents the first comprehensive estimate of what the U spends on instruction for both undergraduate and graduate/professional education. Here’s the system-wide average of what the…
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Notes in the Margins: Old alumni, ag funding and grad-salary comparisons

Efforts Focus on Helping Veterans Find the Right College Recent plans to provide more truthful college information may help service members. (U.S. News & World Report) Corporations boost agricultural research funding The gap between federal support for agricultural research at large public universities and private investment continues to grow — and the divide comes with increased threats…
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