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Recession increases comm. college enrollment

Published February 9, 2009

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) âÄî College freshman Elizabeth HebertâÄôs choice of a four-year school suddenly got too expensive. George Haseltine already has a business degree, but he concluded after...

U licensee violates code of conduct

Published February 9, 2009

The University of Minnesota is closely examining its relationship with a licensee after the company was found to be in violation of the schoolâÄôs code of conduct. Russell Athletic, an apparel...

Transportation officials making plans for stimulus dollars

Published February 9, 2009

As the House, Senate and president compromise on how much money should be poured into the national stimulus package, local transportation officials are deciding what to do with the forthcoming money. The...

Higher salaries often mean more victories

Higher salaries often mean more victories

Published February 6, 2009

In the realm of Big Ten athletics directors, you get what you pay for. Athletic directors that earn a higher base salary than their peers often oversee more athletically successful programs, according...

CSOM adapts as recession hits exec. education

Published February 5, 2009

Time and money are two things that businesses could always use more of in a recession. And without these two essentials, executive education programs like the Carlson School of ManagementâÄôs are...

Economy hits recycling industry

Published February 5, 2009

Recycling is a $3 billion industry that provides 20,000 jobs in Minnesota. The market for recycled materials, however, has slowed considerably in the past few months in response to the economic downturn....

Minn. birders work on breeding atlas

Published February 4, 2009

This spring and summer, volunteers from around the state will be on the prowl for singing males. But they wonâÄôt be scouting out the next American Idol. These citizen scientists will be on the...

Alternative licensure programs help districts ‘think outside the box’

Published February 3, 2009

Years of planning, hundreds of applicants and mass enthusiasm aside, Teach For America may not be able to open in the Twin Cities next year. The project could be delayed if fundraising goals arenâÄôt...

New research may help women with breast cancer make surgical decision

New research may help women with breast cancer make surgical decision

Published February 2, 2009

When Darcy Long first received her diagnosis of stage one breast cancer in the summer of 2007, she knew right away she would elect to have both her breasts removed surgically. Long, 46, of Maple Grove,...

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...

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