Tim PostMinnesota’s higher education system seems to be faring well in the preparation leading up to a potential government shutdown. The University of Minnesota will remain open and schools in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system plan to operate as normal. The Minnesota Office of Higher Education will remain open as well, albeit with a Read more →
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Archives for June 2011
We’ve seen a flood of discussion lately on whether a college degree is “worth it” in the end. Add this one to the list. A recent survey from the Pew Research Center says most Americans think a college education isn’t worth the expense.
Custodians fight U’s new system The University of Minnesota is switching to a new cleaning system in which custodians clean as teams. Teamsters Local 320, the labor union that represents the custodians, has filed a grievance with the University, claiming there has been a violation of contract. What’s the Most Expensive College? The Least? Education Dept. Read more →
People know Jay Weiner from his many years as a Star Tribune sports reporter, or as the author of This is Not Florida, a book about the Franken/Coleman recount. You may even remember hearing Weiner’s sports commentary on Minnesota Public Radio. Weiner is starting another high profile job: he’ll serve as speech writer for Eric Read more →
Universities turn to outsourced instructors Virtually unheard of a decade ago, instructional outsourcing is sprouting on university campuses around the country. (USA Today) Lawmakers make another run at immigration bill Senate Democrats renewed an uphill push Tuesday for legislation that would give young illegal immigrants a shot at legal status by arguing that the hundreds Read more →
Bill Wareham
USA Today has named 20 colleges making the best use of social media. Mayo Medical School comes in at #18 (“used Facebook to make orientation easier and more enriching for new students, and experienced 100% participation on the site.”); the University of Minnesota earned the #20 ranking (“@umnews is in the top 10 most influential Read more →
Eddy Hall on the U of M’s Twin Cities campus is getting ready for a makeover. The work would not only preserve the exterior of the historic building, but remake the interior for modern use. According to a story from Finance and Commerce, the U of M is currently seeking proposals for the $11.25 million Read more →
Never mind the challenge of getting in to the University of Minnesota or even paying for it. Getting to the Twin Cities campus could become more difficult. Noticed this in Dan Olson’s story yesterday about potential Metro Transit cutbacks: Officials say the highly-used service to the University of Minnesota, which constitutes most of Metro Transit’s Read more →
Dream Act gets first Senate hearing on Tuesday Ten years after lawmakers introduced it, the immigration bill known as the Dream Act will get its first-ever Senate hearing today. (KPCC) College price calculators may not paint complete picture By the end of October, the nation’s colleges and universities will be offering net price calculators on Read more →