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Notes in the Margins: Marriage, female drinking and the college-preparation gap

Obama drawing attention to new student loan debate The government’s subsidized student loan program, a marquee issue for President Barack Obama last year as he courted young voters on the campaign trail, is back on the White House agenda one month before a scheduled interest rate increase. But Obama’s push to avoid the increase is far…
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UMN law school gets $9 million, will establish immigration law center

UMN law school gets $9 million, will establish immigration law center

Just got this announcement from the University of Minnesota. I’m not usually one to post about donations, but this is sizable — and comes on the heels of the Dream Act. Robina Foundation pledges $9 million to University of Minnesota Law School – Funding to Provide Additional Support for Robina Institute of Criminal Law and…
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Notes in the Margins: Privacy, the French, and poor public-college students

Perks, Pitfalls of Simplifying Student Loan Repayment Enrolling all borrowers in income-based repayment plans would reduce student loan defaults, experts say. (U.S. News & World Report) How much do college students care about online privacy? Looking for a balance between making the most of the social power of the Internet and protecting sensitive, personal information. (USA…
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The alumni petition opposing Macalester’s treatment of protesting students

The alumni petition opposing Macalester’s treatment of protesting students

Here’s the online petition for Macalester College alumni protesting the recent disciplining of student protesters. Alumni Pledge: “This is not the Macalester we know and love” I will not donate to Macalester College while it discourages and punishes student leaders whose activism reflects the school’s values. In April 2013, students protesting Macalester’s relationship with Wells…
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What Macalester students did during their recent sit-in — and the letter they received

What Macalester students did during their recent sit-in — and the letter they received

You may have read the Star Tribune‘s piece on discipline being meted out against some of the students who participated in the sit-in of Macalester College’s administration building over the college’s ties to Wells Fargo. I spoke to one of the 17 students who were apparently disciplined — freshman Alex Bartiromo. He said the students…
by Alex Friedrich

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The post-graduation plans of a 73-year-old Lake Superior College student

The post-graduation plans of a 73-year-old Lake Superior College student

Seventy-three-year-old Dewey Pihlman tells the Duluth News Tribune what his plans are after graduation (with honors) from Lake Superior College with an associate’s degree in computer design engineering and machine technology: “I’m going to do my own job search. I want to find an exciting job where I’m going to want to be at work…
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President Szymanski of MSU-Moorhead to retire in June 2014

President Szymanski of MSU-Moorhead to retire in June 2014

Just got this from Minnesota State University – Moorhead:  MSU Moorhead president to retire June 2014 Edna Mora Szymanski, the tenth president of Minnesota State University Moorhead, has announced that she will retire on June 30, 2014. Szymanski has been MSUM’s president since July 1, 2008.  Under her leadership, the university strengthened its focus on…
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Notes in the Margins: Jobs, our two-tiered system and the European MBA

Jobs for youth today spares economic burden tomorrow (American Public Media) How America’s 2-Tiered Education System Is Perpetuating Inequality And how online courses might only exacerbate the problem. (The Atlantic) 19-Year-Old Wins $100,000 Thiel Foundation Fellowship To Skip College He was chosen after co-founding a healthcare transaction company in high school. Now, with the fellowship funding, he plans to focus…
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Why the University of Minnesota might comply with legislative accountability measures

Why the University of Minnesota might comply with legislative accountability measures

House higher-education committee Chairman Gene Pelowski (DFL-Winona) tells MPR’s Tom Weber on The Daily Circuit why he thinks he’ll be able to get the constitutionally autonomous University of Minnesota to comply with the performance goals, spending limitations and data requested by the legislature: “I think given the way the regents’ election went this past session,…
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The cumulative student loan debt in Minnesota

Here’s an updated report that the Office of Higher Education presented to legislators this session. As noted, the average debt accumulated by each Minnesota student was $29,800 — almost $5,000 more than the national average.
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