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Carleton professor, layman named president of St. John's

Carleton professor, layman named president of St. John's

This just in: Michael Hemesath named 13th president of Saint John’s University COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. – Michael Hemesath, professor of economics at Carleton College, has been appointed the 13th president of Saint John’s University by the university’s Board of Regents. He will begin his official duties on July 1, 2012. A 1981 SJU graduate, Hemesath is…
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How do you know if a college is right for you?

How do you know if a college is right for you?

MPR’s current Question of the Day, “How do you know if a college is right for you?” has produced some good tips so far, as well as a little snark and cynicism. (The tips so far tend to be practical. They don’t address the emotional ties that prospective students form to a college.) James writes…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Waitlists, ROI and an essay-mill prof

Measuring College ROI Calculating the return on investment (ROI) for a college education is a complex endeavor, with the outcome deeply dependent on methodology, assumptions, and other factors. One of the key factors that sets the PayScale methodology apart is that it results in an ROI figure that reflects not only costs and earnings, but also the likelihood…
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Notes in the Margins: Spies, lacrosse and skipping remedial classes

FBI: U.S. Colleges Infected by Foreign Spies Hearkening back to Cold War anxieties, growing signs of spying on U.S. universities are alarming national security officials. As schools become more global in their locations and student populations, their culture of openness and international collaboration makes them increasingly vulnerable to theft of research conducted for the government and…
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A few more tidbits on the UMN year-round calendar idea

A few more tidbits on the UMN year-round calendar idea

A lot of material couldn’t make it into this week’s piece on the proposal to convert the University of Minnesota to a year-round calendar. I’ll try to lay it out in the coming weeks as the U studies the idea more. But for now, here are some quotes and bits I found interesting. It was…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Texting, rethinking economics, and the disposable prof

The disposable professor crisis For decades, colleges have been turning to adjuncts to cut costs — and it’s hurting students and educators alike. (Salon via University Business) Class of 2012: More jobs, bigger paychecks Members of the Class of 2012 are being offered median starting salaries of $42,569 — up 4.5% from last year, a new report…
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New UMN regent Devine and those who voted for him

As I’ve tweeted and reported on the radio, this evening legislators chose Chanhassen insurance executive Tom Devine over banker Robert Vogel to replace former legislator Steve Sviggum’s place as University of Minnesota regent. (He won by a vote of 110 to 75. The legislators’ votes are listed at the bottom. I haven’t figured out the…
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Legislature to pick a UMN regent this evening

Legislature to pick a UMN regent this evening

Last night I filed some quick spots on the radio on how the House-Senate joint legislative committee on higher education deadlocked and could not recommend a candidate to replace former University of Minnesota regent Steve Sviggum. The full legislature is scheduled to pick a regent starting around 6 p.m. I’ll try to tweet the proceedings…
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How are we cheating students?

How are we cheating students?

University of Minnesota chemistry professor and faculty leader Chris Cramer asks the million-dollar higher-ed question in the Star Tribune: But wait, if we’re now spending less than we did in 1999, why are families having to come up with so many more tuition dollars? Yep, he says it’s declining state spending. You can see his…
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Notes in the Margins: Women, religious groups and ed-college ratings

Recovery threatened by runaway student loan debt Surging above $1 trillion, U.S. student loan debt has surpassed credit card and auto-loan debt. This debt explosion jeopardizes the fragile recovery, increases the burden on taxpayers and possibly sets the stage for a new economic crisis. (Associated Press via University Business) Education Colleges Cry Foul on Ratings A nonprofit…
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