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Northwestern College To Become University

Northwestern College is undergoing a transformation during summer break. The school announced that it was changing its name to University of Northwestern – St. Paul as of July 1.

2013/05/08

To Thwart Porn, Colleges Buying Up .XXX Sites

The University of Kansas is buying up website names such as http://www.KUgirls.xxx and http://www.KUnurses.xxx. But not because it’s planning a Hot Babes of Kansas site or an X-rated gallery of the Nude Girls of the Land of Aaahs.

2011/12/09

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American Students Abroad Told To Avoid Protests

Every year American colleges and universities send more than 270,000 students to study abroad and more of them are choosing unconventional destinations, which in places like Egypt can entice students to ignore well-meaning warnings from back home and plunge into the political upheaval in the streets.

2011/11/30

U Of M Wants To Limit Transfer Students

The University of Minnesota said it is looking to accept fewer transfer students, a plan that’s not going over well with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

2011/11/28

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Republicans Seize On Waning Campus Obamamania

The young people in the ad look dissatisfied and pouty. Barack Obama’s voice and the words “winning the future,” from one of his old campaign speeches, echo in the background.

2011/09/17

New Chancellor Begins Work At MnSCU

A new chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities begins work Monday.

2011/08/01

Agriculture Colleges, Extension Get Budget Squeeze

As university budgets take a beating across the country, agricultural schools and extension programs are feeling the impact.

2011/06/27

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Wis. Pays $12.9M To Minn. For Tuition Deal

The state of Wisconsin owed the state of Minnesota and its colleges and universities nearly $13 million under the states’ tuition reciprocity deal for the 2009 school year.

2011/04/27

MnSCU Board Considers New Presidents

The trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system are considering the appointments of several new college presidents during their regular monthly meeting.

2011/04/20

Dayton Urged To Stand Firm Against Higher Ed Cuts

Students, faculty and administrators urged Gov. Mark Dayton during a roundtable discussion Wednesday to stand firm against deep cuts in Minnesota higher education.

2011/04/13

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Minn. Lawmakers OK Cuts On Parks, Safety, Colleges

Republican legislative majorities pushed ahead Tuesday with their plan to cut $5 billion from Minnesota’s budget without raising state taxes, taking up spending proposals for environmental programs, public safety and colleges and universities.

2011/03/29

Foundations Raise Less For MnSCU

It was a tough year for the more than 40 charitable foundations that support the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and its individual institutions.

2011/03/16

Demand Rises, But Colleges Cut Counselor Positions

Like many Minnesota State Colleges and Universities schools facing budget trouble, Ridgewater College in west central Minnesota is planning to lay off staff.

2011/01/30

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