Alex FriedrichAdjunct faculty members at Hamline University are expected to begin voting tomorrow on whether to unionize. The employees have two weeks in which to vote, and the National Labor Relations Board should announce results a few days after that, said Denise Welte, organizing director for the Service Employees International Union Local 284. The union is Read more →
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Tag: Macalester College
This week, Macalester and St. Olaf colleges made U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings’ (D-Md) list of 111 colleges that were breaking federal financial-aid regulations. The schools on the list apparently weren’t being clear with students about financial-aid requirements. They led many applicants to believe it was necessary to complete an extra form and pay a fee Read more →
Rochester writer and Macalester College alumnus Paul John Scott writes in the Star Tribune that news of the President Brian Rosenberg’s $750,000 compensation package has prompted him to stop donating to the college: It’s telling that a school once known for its idealism has bought into the notion that executives should not feel the pain Read more →
Macalester College has made The Huffington Post‘s list of “Colleges Most Obsessed With Squirrels.” Wow, OK. I’m not sure what to say. But the Post does. Here it quotes from a college-related blog: Students have had squirrels jump on their feet, seen the critters refuse to move away from them and display “big and bold personalities.” Some Read more →
Found a link to this on Twitter. In just the first minute or so, the video hits me with these expressions: “work collaboratively with faculty, staff and students to create the best possible student experience at Macalester.” “work to build relationships and develop community to maximize student learning beyond the classroom” “aims to enhance student Read more →
Here’s the online petition for Macalester College alumni protesting the recent disciplining of student protesters. Alumni Pledge: “This is not the Macalester we know and love” I will not donate to Macalester College while it discourages and punishes student leaders whose activism reflects the school’s values. In April 2013, students protesting Macalester’s relationship with Wells Read more →
You may have read the Star Tribune‘s piece on discipline being meted out against some of the students who participated in the sit-in of Macalester College’s administration building over the college’s ties to Wells Fargo. I spoke to one of the 17 students who were apparently disciplined — freshman Alex Bartiromo. He said the students Read more →
After a meeting with several Macalester College students this afternoon, President Brian Rosenberg has stuck to his decision not to cut ties with Wells Fargo, the college has confirmed. Leewana Thomas, a junior in American studies, said their occupation of the administration building has ended. She said students will gather over the weekend to figure Read more →
Update: I got this response from Mac spokeswoman Barbara Laskin: At the 1 pm meeting tomorrow between Pres. Brian Rosenberg and the KWOC students, the topic of discussion will be the college’s relationship with Wells Fargo. Other than that, there is no predetermined agenda. I’ve got a call in to Macalester College for confirmation, but Read more →