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Former scholars to do fellowships with summer scholar programs
Ma Lee Vang, a past Phillips scholar and Nicole Nelson, a former UESS scholar will work to re-engage program alumni as mentors. Read full article |
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Connecting Minnesota and the World
Private colleges will showcase the strength of their study abroad and international exchange programs at the NAFSA 2007 Annual Conference in Minneapolis May 29-June 1. Read full article |
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State policymakers take steps but not strides on higher education
At a time when Minnesota is at a critical juncture for its economic and social future, the latest higher education bill falls short of the state's long-term needs. Read full article |
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Nurturing a partnership with new Chinese liberal arts college
Former Augsburg president Bill Frame returned from Zhuhai, China where he was helping to develop a partnership between United International College and members of the Minnesota Private College Council. Read full article |
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Making the most of summer
Programs that encourage and prepare students to go to college or that help teachers brush up or learn new skills keep our campuses lively during the summer. Read full article |
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BRIEFS
- Bethel University President George Brushaber announced that he will retire in June 2008. His 25 years at the helm makes him the longest serving college president in Minnesota.
- Minnesota's Promise is a framework for creating and sustaining world-class schools in Minnesota. Informed by more than two years of public input, dialogue and research, Minnesota's Promise now identifies ten strategies to achieve its vision. Join the discussions on each strategy in the discussion forum on the LearnmoreMN Web site.
- The Knowledge Exchange, a collaborative of Minnesota institutions focusing on the knowledge industry, hosted Sam Pitroda, chair of India's Knowledge Commission on May 29 to explore Minnesota-India collaborations in many areas. For more information on the Pitroda visit contact Bruce Corrie, 651-641-8226 or corrie@csp.edu.
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