Colleges and Universities

Heiruspecs' Third Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Show

U of M campaign to unionize graduate workers voted down

It's a dark day for proponents of the University of Minnesota's campaign to unionize graduate student workers. After a long and arduous push, students voted against forming a union last week, according to the college's Office of Human Resources. In total, 2,999 votes were cast across the Twin Citie ... More >>

Architecture in Helsinki at Macalester: Win a free pair of tickets

​As part of an effort to bring national music acts to their campus, Macalester College will host a show next Tuesday, November 22 with an airtight lineup of indie- and electro-pop bands, including headlining Melbourne collective Architecture in Helsinki, Dom, and Lo-Fi-Fnk.

University of Minnesota freshmen: Now smarter than ever!

One or two of these kids probably even knows how to read.​Down about the economy, unemployment, the rise of Asian commerce, the rapid growth in income inequality? Do not fear for the future of the American dream: The University of Minnesota just welcomed the smartest freshman class it's ever had. ... More >>

Minnesota Catholic Conference: Say no to human cloning

The Minessota Catholic Conference opposes the plot of this movie.​The Minnesota Catholic Conference is taking a stand against human cloning. At the moment, it's not clear who's on the other side of this issue, but they still seem pretty fired up about it.In a message to members, the MCC is telling ... More >>

Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity under fire in Madison

​There's news out today from St. Paul that Wisconsin owes Minnesota almost $13 million this year as part of the reciprocity deal that allows Wisconsin and Minnesota college students to pay their own in-state tuition in the other state's public universities. The 43-year-old program is hugely p ... More >>

Soo Local: Resist Pop Fantasy II: Liquids Words

​There's news out today from St. Paul that Wisconsin owes Minnesota almost $13 million this year as part of the reciprocity deal that allows Wisconsin and Minnesota college students to pay their own in-state tuition in the other state's public universities. The 43-year-old program is hugely p ... More >>

Eric Kaler is the only "finalist" for president of the University of Minnesota

Eric Kaler​It's tempting to think that there must be a course on language torture at the University of Minnesota. How else could it get away with naming Eric Kaler as the only "finalist" being considered for president of the university, while not actually naming his president? Turns out there ... More >>

No charges filed in sexual assault at Chi Psi

The first of three U sexual assault cases is closed for lack of evidence.​No charges are being filed in one of of three reported sexual assaults at University of Minnesota fraternities in recent weeks. "A thorough investigation" took place, which included interviewing both the man and woman i ... More >>

Ra Ra Riot

The first of three U sexual assault cases is closed for lack of evidence.​No charges are being filed in one of of three reported sexual assaults at University of Minnesota fraternities in recent weeks. "A thorough investigation" took place, which included interviewing both the man and woman i ... More >>

Chi Psi and Delta Kappa Epsilon frats in sex assault investigations

Two sex assaults in two weekends put the U of M on alert.​Two University of Minnesota fraternity houses are now under the microscope after separate reports of booze-related sexual assaults on consecutive weekends, and drawing media attention for the wrong reasons as campus parties crank up ahe ... More >>

Carleton, Macalester rated among nerdiest U.S. campuses

Carleton College, where nerds rule.​Harvard, Yale and Dartmouth eat your hearts out. Some of the biggest college brains in the country, who go to class just for the sheer delight of exercising their cerebral cortex, can be found at Carelton and Macalester colleges. Rating website Unigo arrive ... More >>

Sugar Sammy

Carleton College, where nerds rule.​Harvard, Yale and Dartmouth eat your hearts out. Some of the biggest college brains in the country, who go to class just for the sheer delight of exercising their cerebral cortex, can be found at Carelton and Macalester colleges. Rating website Unigo arrive ... More >>

Princeton Review finds no Minnesota campuses with top grades

What's your college known for?​With apologies to the Bard of Anoka, we really do live in a place where the men are strong, the women are good looking, the children are above average, and the colleges hover somewhere below the top of the heap. The Princeton Review is out with its annual college ... More >>

St. Cloud State drops 26 layoff notices on profs in single day

Photo: akaaliasA tough week for the un-tenured at St. Cloud State​It's been a rough past week for a couple dozen faculty members at St. Cloud State University. In order to balance a stiff budget and meet union deadlines, the college sent out 26 layoff notices on the same day late last week to ... More >>

Minneapolis among Top 5 cities for young professionals

Bring us your fancy college degrees and maybe we'll give you a job​Attention yuppies: Wondering where to put that freshly minted college degree to work? Forbes Magazine says Minneapolis is the third best place place in the country for you -- if you're tough enough to endure our winters and the ... More >>

Tequila 101

Bring us your fancy college degrees and maybe we'll give you a job​Attention yuppies: Wondering where to put that freshly minted college degree to work? Forbes Magazine says Minneapolis is the third best place place in the country for you -- if you're tough enough to endure our winters and the ... More >>

Surfer Blood

Bring us your fancy college degrees and maybe we'll give you a job​Attention yuppies: Wondering where to put that freshly minted college degree to work? Forbes Magazine says Minneapolis is the third best place place in the country for you -- if you're tough enough to endure our winters and the ... More >>

College students a tough sell on completing Census form

Try getting anything through a college mail system and into the hands of a student in the dorms is hard enough.

Vampire Weekend

Try getting anything through a college mail system and into the hands of a student in the dorms is hard enough.

Is Joe Basel a conservative truth seeker or a right-wing hack?

The former University of Minnesota-Morris student is part of a vast conservative activist network.

Hollows

The former University of Minnesota-Morris student is part of a vast conservative activist network.

First Avenue's Halloween Party & Costume Contest

The former University of Minnesota-Morris student is part of a vast conservative activist network.

Disconnected: Surviving 3 weeks with no computers

Could you survive three weeks with no Google, no email, no social networking? Three Carleton College students decided to try living for three weeks computer-free.

DFL candidates line up to run against Bachmann in 2010

In a Congressional district so heated from Rep. Michele Bachmann's near-constant barrage of gaffes and extreme comments, perhaps it's never too early to announce your plans to defeat her in 2010.

Bachmann to get constituents 'armed and dangerous' Thursday

Rep. Bachmann is holding two public forums tomorrow to talk about cancer and President Obama's cap and trade proposal. Time to go get armed and dangerous with Bachmann.

Gambling: Do it for the children

A Democratic state senator has a genius idea that makes gambling feel OK. It's for the children!

George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic

A Democratic state senator has a genius idea that makes gambling feel OK. It's for the children!

Obese dog survives after night frozen to sidewalk

If you haven't been convinced that there is something wrong with Wisconsin, maybe this will sway you.

Tom Morello: the Nightwatchman

If you haven't been convinced that there is something wrong with Wisconsin, maybe this will sway you.

Halloween fun: Watch U students cut up corpse

If you haven't been convinced that there is something wrong with Wisconsin, maybe this will sway you.

Policy and a Pint: The Mortgage Meltdown

If you haven't been convinced that there is something wrong with Wisconsin, maybe this will sway you.

Conservative St. Thomas law students back dean in Planned Parenthood flap

If you haven't been convinced that there is something wrong with Wisconsin, maybe this will sway you.

Alleged Public Masturbator Charged with Indecent Exposure

If you haven't been convinced that there is something wrong with Wisconsin, maybe this will sway you.

Tubby Smith Was Not Born in A Barn: Requiem

If you haven't been convinced that there is something wrong with Wisconsin, maybe this will sway you.

Faculty members in St. Thomas School of Law weigh in on Tutu controversey

If you haven't been convinced that there is something wrong with Wisconsin, maybe this will sway you.

The Strongest Men in the World

The competition popularized by Magnus Ver Magnusson is ready for its close-up

Malachi Constant: Pride

The competition popularized by Magnus Ver Magnusson is ready for its close-up

Binge reporting: The local media gets drunk

The competition popularized by Magnus Ver Magnusson is ready for its close-up

Of Parrots, Porn, and Death Metal

Multimedia artist Jay Heikes's trip from rocker manqué to the Whitney Biennial

Pawlenty to immigrants: You're dreaming

Multimedia artist Jay Heikes's trip from rocker manqué to the Whitney Biennial

Forget Where Are They Now--Where Were They Then?

The early years of Scritti Politti's chameleonic career

Louie Austen: Only Tonight

The early years of Scritti Politti's chameleonic career

Bitter Pills

The AIDS drug Ziagen has brought healthy windfalls to the University of Minnesota and GlaxoSmithKline. But it isn't doing anything at all for the millions who are dying of the disease in Africa.

Eros by Any Other Name

What we talk about when we talk about divorce, and panties, and vaginas

The Biggest Nightclub in Town?

U of M officials say all-ages bar nights send "the wrong message"--unless, of course, they make money for the school

Off Beat

U of M officials say all-ages bar nights send "the wrong message"--unless, of course, they make money for the school

Planning grant will boost U's queer studies program

U of M officials say all-ages bar nights send "the wrong message"--unless, of course, they make money for the school