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In spite of attempted robbery, U crime still low

In spite of attempted robbery, U crime still low

Monday’s attempted daylight robbery of a University of Minnesota student follows a rash of robberies that could make crime a bigger concern this fall on campus than in past semesters. But crime statistics suggest the campus is considerably safer than it was at least a decade ago. And Monday’s robbery appears to be an anomaly Read more →
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: English, cost comparisons and the sequester

Are Colleges Really Creeping On Your Facebook? After going to so much trouble to mask themselves online, students might be surprised to find out that some colleges aren’t paying much attention to prospective students’ social media accounts. (The Mash via The Huffington Post) English Proficiency Falters Among the French France’s secondary school system, which has only recently Read more →
by Alex Friedrich

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Kaler calls for enhanced security after U of M gun scare

The University of Minnesota is stepping up security following an alleged attempted armed robbery that shut down the West Bank campus for about an hour Monday. In an email to students and faculty, U of M President Eric Kaler referred to a rash of recent robberies and other crimes on and near the Minneapolis campus. Read more →
by Mark Zdechlik

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Graduate school enrollment on the decline at the University of Minnesota

Graduate school enrollment on the decline at the University of Minnesota

As education leaders debate the cost and accessibility of a bachelor’s degree at the University of Minnesota, the number of students entering graduate school there has been quietly dropping. The state’s research powerhouse has seen overall enrollment by slide by 9 percent over the past five years, eroded by a poor economy and unstable government Read more →
by Alex Friedrich

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Attempted armed robbery of student in U of M’s Anderson Hall

Attempted armed robbery of student in U of M’s Anderson Hall

Much of the University of Minnesota‘s West Bank campus was put on alert Monday afternoon after reports of an attempted robbery. According to accounts by university spokespeople, a man walked into Anderson Hall and approached a female student who was sitting in the hallway studying. He brandished a gun and demanded that she give him Read more →
by Alex Friedrich

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What Harvard said about higher-ed nonprofit in St. Paul

What Harvard said about higher-ed nonprofit in St. Paul

Harvard researcher Dr. Chris Avery says in the Pioneer Press how the St. Paul-based College Possible differs from others in preparing low-income students for higher education: “While there are many organizations working to promote college access for low-income students, to my knowledge, College Possible is the only program that has demonstrated its success in increasing Read more →
by Alex Friedrich

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How international is Minnesota in higher education?

Study abroad has hit record levels — both among foreign students coming to the United States and Yanks studying abroad — according to this Associated Press piece I reposted this morning in Notes in the Margins. So how does Minnesota stack up this year? It’s holding steady at 19th place with 13,232 students, up 3.9 Read more →
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How much STEM education should Minnesota be offering?

How much STEM education should Minnesota be offering?

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system trustee Margaret Anderson Kelliher has Chancellor Steven Rosenstone’s back when it comes to his big push for workforce development. Kelliher, who is president and CEO of the Minnesota High Tech Association, argues in the Star Tribune for more spending on education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics — the so-called Read more →
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Endowments, foreign students and Alabama Greeks

Study: Record number of foreign students hits U.S. Hundreds of thousands of Chinese students are flocking to U.S. colleges and universities, helping to drive the number of international students studying in America to record levels. Similarly, all-time high numbers of American students are studying abroad. (Associated Press) Alabama Greeks Spent $202 Million In The Past Decade On Read more →
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When a parent dies while the child is still in college

When a parent dies while the child is still in college

I lost my father to cancer when I was a sophomore in college. I lost my mother to cancer when I was in grad school in 2009. It was crushing, but both times certain faculty members helped me get through my courses. So memories flooded me when I read this piece by Matt Gleeson in Read more →
by Alex Friedrich

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