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Grad degrees being used less for academic careers

Published February 2, 2009

Leslie Brandt wonâÄôt be using her Ph.D. in ecology, evolution and behavior to find a teaching career after she graduates this year. âÄúIt just didnâÄôt fit into my goals in life,âÄù...

U briefs legislators on diversity, accessibility

Published January 29, 2009

Amid continued budget battles at the state Capitol, higher education officials testified Thursday before the Senate Higher Education Budget and Policy Division about steps the University is taking to increase...

EPA leader reveals science priorities of new administration

Published January 29, 2009

On the day of her confirmation as administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week, Lisa Jackson sent a letter to all of the agencyâÄôs employees outlining President Barack...

Athletics department endowment lowest in Big Ten

Published January 28, 2009

The University of MinnesotaâÄôs athletics endowment is the lowest among Big Ten public universities, according to a survey conducted by the Chronicle of Higher Education . Penn State and Ohio State...

Postal Service in ‘acute financial crisis’

Published January 28, 2009

Postmaster General John Potter addressed the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, asking for flexibility with the mailing schedule and an adjustment to the U.S. Postal ServiceâÄôs funding for health benefits....

Contracts, fear of losing complicate scheduling

Published January 26, 2009

The announcement that the Gopher football team will take on perennial powerhouse University of Southern California on campus in 2010 has Gopher fans wondering when the menâÄôs basketball team will...

Peace Corps service drops

Published January 26, 2009

Not even volunteer services are immune from the recent economic downturn. In 2008, the Peace Corps cut programs, causing the amount of national volunteers to drop. With 65 alumni volunteering for the Corps...

Students paying more, arguably getting less

Published January 25, 2009

Sophomore Lolla Mohammed Nur has gotten the impression that the University of Minnesota is âÄúall about money.âÄù âÄúThat [perception] is not a good thing and it doesnâÄôt...

U students experience flawed immigration system

Published January 22, 2009

As immigration issues continue to frequent court rooms, political speeches and circles of public debate, about 70 first-year law students helped undocumented immigrants work their way through the legal...

Itasca station turns 100, needs repairs

Published January 22, 2009

Founded in 1909, the Itasca Biological Station and Laboratories have had an impact on thousands of University of Minnesota students and professors, but as the station celebrates its centennial, itâÄôs...

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