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Why it’s good to have military vets in the classroom

Why it’s good to have military vets in the classroom

Carlson School of Management Dean Sri Zaheer tells Bloomberg Businessweek an advantage of recruiting military veterans into its programs: “We find that having some percentage of the class as returning from the military influences the classroom culture. They’re more disciplined; they’re used to hard work.” The article looks at Carlson’s veteran recruitment efforts. You can read it…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Science, gender equality and the UK’s first for-profit university

Science Is Not Your Enemy An impassioned plea to neglected novelists, embattled professors, and tenure-less historians (New Republic) Bringing perceptions on gender equality in the sciences closer to reality The number of women in academia is higher than most actually believe. If academics unfairly favour male scientists in recommendations, women will continue to be held back from top…
by Alex Friedrich

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Globe-MSB attorney scrutinizes whistleblower’s account

Today Globe University / Minnesota School of Business attorney Matthew Damon continued his cross-examination of Heidi Weber, the former medical-assistant network dean who has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the school. Over the past couple of days, Weber has recounted her time at Globe — including the practices she saw that she considers unethical, and…
by Alex Friedrich

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MnSCU loses appeal to keep course materials from teacher quality council

MnSCU loses appeal to keep course materials from teacher quality council

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system has lost its appeal to a court ruling — which I reported here  in November — that demands MnSCU turn over syllabi and other course materials to the National Council on Teacher Quality, the Pioneer Press reports. You may remember that the D.C.-based council wanted the material for its rankings…
by Alex Friedrich

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A late-night snack option for Minneapolis-area students

A late-night snack option for Minneapolis-area students

Insomnia Cookies Marketing Manager Renee Sarnecky tells MPR reporter Curtis Gilbert why the chain wants to open up in Dinkytown and serve student partiers — and crammers — till 3 a.m.:  “With limited late night food options, especially on the sweeter side, there definitely is a market for the cookies.” Its license was approved by a…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Christian dorms, part-time work, and academics’ time at home

Work is where the heart is For academics, greater well-being doesn’t stem from spending more time at home (Times Higher Education) Norwegian Mass Killer Denied Admission Anders Behring Breivik has been informed “that his qualifications do not suffice for admission to the bachelor program.” (The New York Times) 3 Economic Stories That Get Blown Out of Proportion Nearly…
by Alex Friedrich

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Fired medical-assistant dean recounts her time at Globe-MSB

Fired medical-assistant dean recounts her time at Globe-MSB

Former Globe University / Minnesota School of Business dean Heidi Weber continued her testimony today in her whistleblower suit against the school. I’ve already summarized what she had to say in my coverage of her suit, but here are some more details. When Weber became the network dean of Globe’s medical assistant program in 2010,…
by Alex Friedrich

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Notes in the Margins: Customs agents, transfer students and women in debt

Amid federal investigations, schools revise sexual assault policies Students at a number of schools have pressured administrations to change their response to sexual assault, many filing complaints with the Department of Education and prompting investigations. (USA Today) Tomorrow’s houses, brought to you by today’s students No longer just a buzzword, sustainability has become a driving force for…
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Fired Globe dean: Whistleblower — or complainer in over her head?

Fired Globe dean: Whistleblower — or complainer in over her head?

A good bit of what has come out in the Globe University / Minnesota School of Business trial so far reflects what I’ve reported from the lawsuit and from a separate look at the school last year. But opening arguments today did include some interesting new tidbits — especially from the defense. Here’s a little…
by Alex Friedrich

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Globe-MSB whistleblower trial underway

Globe-MSB whistleblower trial underway

Just a quick overview on the whistleblower trial involving Globe University / Minnesota School of Business. I reported the lawsuit last year. More to come. The attorney for a former Globe University / Minnesota School of Business dean says she was fired for threatening to expose unethical practices by the for-profit college. In opening statements…
by Alex Friedrich

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