Alex FriedrichIn light of the recent news of the compensation of University of Minnesota President-Designate Eric Kaler, I thought I’d pull up some data on the compensation of some Minnesota private-college presidents. The source of the data, the Chronicle of Higher Education, lists more than a dozen, and I’ve sorted them from highest to lowest. Some Read more →
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Nate Brennan, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota State University Mankato Reporter, cries out against the government battle against Four Loko, the alcoholic caffeine drink involved in the hospitalization or death of a number of student drinkers: Well I’m more than happy to inform you sanctimonious worriers of idiotic college students that we don’t need saving. Just Read more →
From what the Chronicle of Higher Education says, we hardly ever hear what kinds of jobs graduates of doctoral programs get. But Ohio State University helped the magazine track down what jobs its 29 Ph.D. recipients got in 2010. Above is a quick look at where they went — but look at the cool interactive Read more →
Ruben Rosario of the Pioneer Press makes a good point in considering what Congress would waste if it rejected the DREAM Act, a bill that would grant eventual citizenship to certain college students who reside in the United States illegally: So, essentially, we invest up to 12 years educating these young men and women, and Read more →
In two recent articles, the St. Cloud Times says some progress has been made, thanks to several things: A social host ordinance: The new ordinance seems to be having an impact. In September 2009, there were 99 loud parties reported to St. Cloud police. In September 2010, there were 52, meaning there was a nearly Read more →
Several past instances have prompted Inside Higher Ed to ask whether professors should have the right to walk out of classes if one or more students talk, text or otherwise become disruptive. Syracuse University philosophy professor Laurence Thomas gives a good reason for the tactic: “I have the power to walk out, whereas asking a Read more →
Dr. Elizabeth Chiao of the Baylor College of Medicine, says living with her University of Houston professor husband and sons in the university dorms has brought out the homesickness of some students — especially when the husband and wife walk their pets: “They say, I miss my dogs. They want to walk the dogs, or Read more →
Greer Feick: Wall Street or Social Activism? When I mentioned to a college friend that I was considering careers with organizations that focus on poverty reduction, she rolled her eyes and said, “You know, being a Wall Street banker is just as socially useful as being a social activist.” What struck me about the conversation Read more →
Just in case you missed it in the Thanksgiving rush, here’s what incoming U of M president Eric Kaler said on MPR’s Midday program: “The University of Minnesota is a big, complex institution. One of the biggest in the Big 10,” he said. “My total compensation package is in the middle range for presidents in Read more →
Here’s an update to the story of the University of Minnesota Greek system ending its alcohol ban and replacing it with a new monitoring and enforcement system. The Minnesota Daily calls next spring’s new system, named Arkeo, the “Greek party police”: Arkeo is meant to do more than prevent sexual assault, said Chad Ellsworth, coordinator Read more →