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Iran-Contra Affair

Metropolitan State University professor Douglas Rossinow talked about the Iran-Contra affair.The Iran-Contra affair stemmed from Reagan administration officials funding of the Contras, who were fighting against the .. Read More Metropolitan State University professor Douglas Rossinow talked about the Iran-Contra affair.The Iran-Contra affair ... (more)

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Related Topix: Metropolitan State University

Sat May 18, 2013

Fort Morgan Times

Legislature fills governor's wish list

In his annual State of the State address last January, Gov. John Hickenlooper gave the General Assembly a wish list that included civil unions, universal background checks, tuition for undocumented students, Medicaid expansion, a comprehensive overhaul of the state's mental health system and school finance and a bill to support advanced industries.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Denver, CO, US Governors, John Hickenlooper, University of Denver, Metropolitan State University, Guns

Fri May 17, 2013

TwinCities

Legislature sends higher ed bill to Dayton; includes 2-year tuition freeze

A bill that freezes tuition at both of Minnesota's public higher-education systems for the next two years is on its way to the governor after passing the state Senate and House on Friday, May 17, by comfortable margins.

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Related Topix: Minnesota, University of Minnesota

KARE-TV Minneapolis

Minn. Senate backs U of M, MNSCU tuition freezes

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Senate has voted to freeze tuition rates at the state's public colleges and universities for the next two years.

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Related Topix: University of Minnesota

Thu May 16, 2013

WIDN Design Network

Bemidji State University in Minnesota to undergo renovation

Midwest-based Kraus-Anderson Construction Company has secured a $12 million addition and renovation contract at the Bemidji State University in Minnesota, US, led by the architectural practice LHB Architects.

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Related Topix: Bemidji State University

Wed May 15, 2013

BroadwayWorld.com

Scott Emmons Named Dean of UWM's Peck School of the Arts

Scott Emmons has been named dean of the Peck School of the Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee . Emmons, a professor of music education, joined the UWM faculty in 1992.

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Related Topix: University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, Northwestern University, Southwest Minnesota State University

Melrose Beacon

Sauk Centre, MN

St. John's University Rugby player Wesley Kemper is progressing the ball after a ruck against Southwest Minnesota State University earlier this year.

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Related Topix: Sauk Centre, MN, Southwest Minnesota State University

Tue May 14, 2013

Fox News

Janitors sue over lack of instructions in Spanish

Spanish-speaking custodial workers at the Auraria Higher Education Center in Colorado, a campus that serves students from three colleges, are suing based on what they say is a failure of their bosses to communicate with them in their native language, according to published reports.

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Related Topix: Auraria (Denver, CO), Denver, CO, University of Denver, Metropolitan State University, University of Colorado Denver

Patch.com

2013 Golden Valley Hall of Fame Inductee was an Original Founder of Ronald McDonald House

The city of Golden Valley is inducting four citizens to the Golden Valley Hall of Fame, which honors those who have been affiliated with Golden Valley, made contributions to the community and become renown.

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Related Topix: Golden Valley, MN, Minnesota State University Mankato, Brooklyn Park, MN, Minneapolis, MN

Mon May 13, 2013

Greeley Tribune

Susie Mearsha: The triumphs and trials of raising child number 3

About: My time is spent volunteering in classrooms, taking kids to activities and all of the other things moms do.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Metropolitan State University, Fort Morgan, CO

Sun May 12, 2013

TwinCities

U president ranks 33rd in survey of school leaders' pay

University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler delivering his State of the University address Feb.

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Journal

I don't teach math, I teach kids'

Despite my being early for our 8:10 a.m. interview, Deb Pribyl, the interviewee, had obviously arrived quite a while earlier.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Mathematics, Science, Owatonna, MN, Minnesota State University Mankato

Sat May 11, 2013

KEYC Television, Mankato, MN

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ELYSIAN, Minn. - Today's windy weather didn't stop MSU students from starting their walk to the state capitol today.

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Related Topix: Elysian, MN

The Press-Enterprise

BEAUMONT: Local woman earns scholarship

Vanesa Corona, daughter of Edward and Deborah Small, of Beaumont, has been selected to receive an Alliss Scholarship for the 2013-14 academic year at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minn.

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Related Topix: Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, MN

The Daily Caller

Janitors claim discrimination due to lack of Spanish translations

A group of Spanish-speaking custodial workers in Colorado have filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging that the Auraria Higher Education Center in Denver discriminated against them by failing to provide Spanish translations.

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Related Topix: Denver, CO, Auraria (Denver, CO), Metropolitan State University, University of Denver, University of Colorado Denver, US News, Conservative Political News

Fri May 10, 2013

Marshall Independent

SMSU spotlight: Ready to go - public'

College graduation is a time for celebrating successes and looking forward to the future with a sense of limitless potential, especially for gradates like Elise Kazmerzak, who has built a solid foundation by taking advantage of every possible opportunity that has come her way during her educational career.

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Related Topix: Southwest Minnesota State University, Minnesota

The Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Business Notes May 12

The Software & Information Industry Association presented the 2013 CODiE Awards in education technology on May 6, during SIIA's annual Ed Tech Industry Summit.

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Related Topix: Brainerd, MN, St. Cloud State University, Pequot Lakes, MN

Roseville Review

Graduates - South-West Review published May 2013

Metropolitan State University a Angelique Bachman of Inver Grove Heights, bachelor's degree in accounting a Phillip Cole of Inver Grove Heights, bachelor's degree in psychology a Matthew Dybedahl of Inver Grove Heights, bachelor's degree in liberal arts a Rachel Hanson of Inver Grove Heights, bachelor's degree in gender studies a Jack Haydon of ... (more)

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Related Topix: Inver Grove Heights, MN, Metropolitan State University, Psychology, Science, Mendota Heights, MN, Mendota, MN, St. Paul, MN

KQTV

Gregory Byrd Cox, 59, St. Joseph, MO

Gregory Byrd Cox, 59, St. Joseph, Missouri died Monday, May 6, 2013 at his home.

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Related Topix: St. Joseph, MO, US Military, US Navy, US News, Southwest Minnesota State University

Denver Post

New Community College of Denver building makes mark on Auraria campus

Roseann Bohar, department chair of Academic Achievement Classes, takes photos of the interior of the new CCD building.

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Related Topix: Auraria (Denver, CO), Denver, CO, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, Metropolitan State University