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May 13, 2013 6:23 AM

How Central Minnesota students got a wake-up call about politics

After students in St. Joseph were caught of guard by the passage of three drinking-related city ordinances, College of St. Benedict senior Jenny Kunkel of Roseville told MPR that students are ready to get involved in some city issues: “To even consider going to a council meeting … that would be talking about school levies…

by Alex Friedrich

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May 13, 2013 5:31 AM

Kaler among top 10 highest-paid presidents of state flagship universities

It’s the annual Chronicle of Higher Education survey, and University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler is ranked 10th among 57 presidents of the state flagships. Overall, he’s 33rd, and the Pioneer Press has him ranked 6th among current and future Big Ten presidents. A large percentage of his overall compensation — 90.1 percent — is…

by Alex Friedrich

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May 13, 2013 4:54 AM

When the Minnesota higher-education conference committee meets today

Got this announcement over the weekend (bold italics are mine). The conference committee will meet to hash out differences between the House and Senate higher-education bills and synthesize them into one piece of legislation, which must then be voted on. If the various documents listed below, I tend to find the language summary most helpful…

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May 13, 2013 3:14 AM

Notes in the Margins: Pranks, remedial classes and presidential pay

University Presidents Are Prospering, Study Finds According to the annual pay report by The Chronicle of Higher Education, four public university presidents had compensation packages topping $1 million. (The New York Times) Students ordered to prank campus newspaper for grades A media lecturer at an Australian university is making news for an odd, seemingly unethical project…

by Alex Friedrich

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May 10, 2013 8:35 AM

Infographic: Who are the highest-paid public employees? Coaches

Remember the talk (or outrage) about how University of Minnesota basketball coach Tubby Smith was the state’s highest-paid public employee? Deadspin‘s infographic above shows we’re not alone. Read the full story here.

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May 10, 2013 2:35 AM

What a Wisconsin campus committee wants to do with the MN reciprocity agreement

UW Provost Paul DeLuca Jr.tells the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel what he thinks about a recommendation that the University of Wisconsin-Madison end a reciprocity agreement with Minnesota and Minnesota residents out-of-state tuition: “Every now and then, someone makes a suggestion like that. That’s a very narrow, short-sided perspective.” Read the full article here.

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May 10, 2013 2:16 AM

Notes in the Margins: Dorms, digital distraction and artificial demand

With Gorgeous Dorms But Little Cash, Colleges Must Adapt Author Jeffrey Selingo paints a picture of an American higher education system that has lost its way. Selingo joins NPR’s David Greene to talk about palatial dorms, online courses and why colleges are no longer an equalizing force. (National Public Radio) Freedom, digital distraction and control A recently published…

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May 9, 2013 8:59 AM

A few details behind the Fairview – University of Minnesota agreement

University of Minnesota regents on Friday will discuss a 5-year, multimillion-dollar plan that lets the U and Fairview Health Services jointly manage the services they perform together. The agreement, a year and a half in the making, would affect the University of Minnesota Physicians clinics, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Amplatz Children’s Hospital and planned…

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May 9, 2013 2:44 AM

How the University of St. Thomas protected academic freedom over same-sex marriage

University of St. Thomas tenured law professor Mark Osler writes in the Star Tribune how his experience speaking out in favor of same-sex marriage differed from (recently fired) Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe’s: “He may be out of a job at age 31, at the height of his abilities. My employer, meanwhile, made no mention at…

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May 9, 2013 2:08 AM

Notes in the Margins: Grades, fair trade and free MOOC textbooks

Let’s get rid of grades Grades encourage students to focus on the external assessment of a single person — or a small group of people — rather than on true exploration and learning. What would happen if students were free to experience classes, retain information and build connections without fear that their futures hung in the…

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