MnSCU News Watch
June 7, 2009
Minnesota headlines
MNSCU expansion plans hinge on next Legislature
Finance and Commerce
State colleges will go before the 2010 Legislature with a $403.6 million bonding request. At North Hennepin Community College, officials have long taken pride in emphasizing hands-on learning.
http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2009/07/07/MNSCU-College-expansion
MNSCU’s college wish list heavy on repairs
Finance and Commerce
Repairs, replacements and science labs sit atop the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System’s capital budget wish list for the 2010 Legislature.
http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2009/07/07/
Dislocated workers attend community colleges to change careers
Morris Sun Tribune
Losing her job was the push Brenda Dye needed. Dye, 48, always wanted to go back to college, but the single mother didn’t think she could swing it while working full time.
http://www.morrissuntribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=17973§ion=News
RCTC asks city for loan for field ‘bubble’
Rochester Post-Bulletin
The Rochester City Council will be asked Monday to help raise a fabric roof, or “bubble,” over an athletic field on the University Center Rochester campus.
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Area community colleges see 26 percent budget hit
The Timberjay
Although Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s cuts to higher education were less than expected, the governor’s actions will still have a negative impact on area colleges, according to officials.
http://www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=5456
College presidents eligible for bonuses during pay freeze
Fargo Forum
Presidents of Minnesota state colleges and universities can earn $3,000 to $15,000 in performance bonuses next school year even though faculty and staff pay is frozen for two years.
http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/245590/
Area organizations, schools receive Xcel grants
St. Cloud Times
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota, St. Cloud State University and St. Cloud Technical College have all received grants from Xcel Energy Foundation.
http://www.sctimes.com/article/20090703/NEWS01/107030030/1009
National headlines
We Rent Movies, So Why Not Textbooks?
New York Times
SUCCESS in Silicon Valley often emerges through trial and error. Willingness to buck popular trends can help, too. Just ask Osman Rashid and Aayush Phumbhra, the co-founders of Chegg.com, a company that rents textbooks to college students.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/05/business/05ping.html?emc=tnt&tntemail1=y
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