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Kust how far will the University of Minnesota go to pull off another tuition freeze? It depends. Read more →
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It says the Board of Regents has not been the watchdog it should be in problematic drug-trial cases. Read more →
The union for faculty at Minnesota’s universities called for Steven Rosenstone’s dismissal in November. Read more →
You may remember Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system Chancellor Steven Rosenstone calling for an audit two years ago of Metropolitan State University’s payroll operations, whose SNAFUs had been overpaying some faculty while underpaying others. All in all, the university made more than $300,000 in overpayments, and almost $136,000 in underpayments, according to a Read more →
“Power of You” offers an idea of what a free-tuition program could look like in Minnesota. Read more →
The track would reportedly be displaced in plans for a new athletic village. Read more →
The U says federal officials plan to conduct a review of the athletics department. Read more →
This year didn’t spare any sector of Minnesota higher education from headlines.
Campuses in the public, for-profit and nonprofit sectors struggled with crime, labor dissatisfaction, legal troubles or complaints over race relations. Read more →
The Science Teaching and Student Services building will soon be Robert H. Bruininks Hall. Read more →
Paul Pribbenow is running a school that has its own little twists. Read more →