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March 13, 2014 8:23 AM

What the downtown Maurices building says about UMD

Take a look at the Maurices building on Superior Street. Sure, it’s the corporate headquarters for a retail fashion chain. But it’s also sign of where the University of Minnesota – Duluth may be going. You may remember that when the company announced it was donating the building to UMD last month, Chancellor Lendley Black Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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March 13, 2014 5:33 AM

Why it’s not all about the lecture at UMD

Research might seem like obscure stuff to most people, but some of it at UMD has held a pretty high profile. Read about about the sudden, alarming die-off of moose in the state? UMD is on it. Heard about how the severe winter has caused Lake Superior to ice over earlier than usual? UMD is Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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March 13, 2014 3:32 AM

Why students wear pajamas in class at UMD

It’s 7 a.m., and UMD student Scotty Ducharme is having breakfast with me in the dining hall. He’s wearing a T-shirt, pajama bottoms and flip-flops. Why? Heck — because he can. It’s really toasty in the buildings here at UMD. And unlike a lot of college campuses, almost all of the buildings are connected by Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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March 13, 2014 1:30 AM

Visiting the University of Minnesota – Duluth today

After a bit of break, it’s time to visit another campus — this time the University of Minnesota – Duluth. It hasn’t been a stranger to On Campus. You may have heard that it’s grappling with a multimillion-dollar deficit that will require some cuts over the next five years. And Gov. Mark Dayton — among Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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March 12, 2014 2:59 AM

Notes in the Margins: Big data, gay material and foreign students

Colleges Need to Act Like Startups — Or Risk Becoming Obsolete It’s clear that universities will have to figure out the balance between commercial relevance and basic research, as well as how to prove their value beyond being vehicles for delivering content. But lost in the shuffle of commentary here is something arguably more important than Read more →

by Alex Friedrich

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March 11, 2014 2:15 PM

Senate higher-ed chief calls for more apprenticeships

The Senate higher-education chairwoman wants the state to help establish apprenticeships in three key industries. During her recent tour of Minnesota state campuses, Minnetonka DFLer Terri Bonoff said, many students expressed anxiety over whether they’d find a job after they graduate. “In addition,” she said, “I hear from the businesses in the area that there’s Read more →

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March 11, 2014 3:04 AM

Notes in the Margins: Pledging, wellness centers, and transparency

The Winners (and Losers) of College Financial Aid Regulations are allowing schools to remain ambiguous about their financial aid policies. As colleges shift their priorities, low-income students are getting left behind. Even the savviest consumers can have a difficult time understanding how much their college education will ultimately cost. (ProPublica) Why the Obama administration should drop Read more →

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March 10, 2014 3:28 AM

Notes in the Margins: Death classes, sexual assault and foreign languages

Is Learning a Foreign Language Really Worth It? Learning a language is not just about making money — there are the other benefits. But there are also opportunity costs. (The New York Times) SAT revision: The reaction Should a college-bound student take the SAT or ACT? What difference will the SAT revisions announced last week make as students weigh Read more →

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March 7, 2014 9:30 AM

Bioethics prof: Is the U of M picking a lightweight research reviewer?

University of Minnesota bioethics professor Leigh Turner writes on his blog, Health in the Global Village, that the university’s agreement to hold an outside review of the U’s clinical research practices seems hollow. (The call for a review came amid lingering questions over university practices during a 2004 drug study, in which a patient committed Read more →

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March 7, 2014 6:18 AM

What books have inspired a Metro State professor?

Metropolitan State University sociology professor Monte Bute lists some of his favorite books in a Pioneer Press commentary. Here are some excerpts: The Rebel: An Essay on Man in Revolt, Albert Camus In this book, he rejects murder as a political tactic, whether committed by terrorists or revolutionaries. Being a realist and understanding human frailties, Read more →

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