Alex FriedrichRetired and Back in School for the Degree, Not Just the Fun Some people who have retired from their jobs go for advanced degrees, either for a new career or for the thrill of learning for themselves. (The New York Times) In wake of hackings, colleges tighten cybersecurity After instances of Internet security breaches in academic Read more →
MPR News Intelligence on higher education
By Alex Friedrich
The Wall Street Journal has put out a map based on data from the New York Fed. It pretty much mirrors what we’ve been hearing from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education: Minnesota students have a higher rate of debt, but have lower default rates. Read the Journal story here.
Legitimacy and usefulness of academic blogging will shape how intellectualism develops Academic blogging has become an increasingly popular form, but key questions still remain over whether blog posts should feature more prominently in formal academic discourse. (LSE / Impact of Social Sciences) Pay Dispute Heats Up at N.Y.U.’s Florence Campus The American Association of University Professors, the Read more →
Minnesota State University – Mankato student and U.S. Army vet Michael Hanson tells The Free Press the most important thing he and two classmates have to remember during their three-day, 97-mile walk from Mankato to St. Paul in support of $97 million in additional funding for MnSCU: “You have to change socks a lot when Read more →
Remember when I joked during my visit last week that the University of Minnesota – Rochester had no intercollegiate sports program — but had a mascot that had no name? The Raptor finally got one:
Nicholas James @nick_geeeee 11 May I love that the fountain is back on!
Seeking College Edge, Chinese Pupils Arrive in New York Earlier A growing number of teenagers from wealthy families in China are attending schools in New York City, seeking an advantage in admission to American universities. (The New York Times) High School Senior Explains Why He Rejected Ivy League School For UVa In his essay, Kevin Cao Read more →
As a side note to the recent ranking of public-university presidents, Macalester College President Brian Rosenberg topped the most recent Chronicle of Higher Education ranking of the highest-paid presidents among Minnesota private colleges. (Warning: A subscription may be required.) Not listed in the snapshot above are Pamela Jolicoeur of Concordia College – Moorhead ($185,763), Sister Read more →
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 Read more →
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 Read more →