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Jenna Ross

Reporter | Higher Education

Phone: 612-673-7168

Jenna Ross covers Minnesota’s public and private colleges and universities -- including campus life, academics and administration. She blogs at www.startribune.com/campusconnect and she tweets at @ByJenna.
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U's Rochester campus celebrates its first class

ROCHESTER – Students in caps and gowns crossed the auditorium to the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance.” Moms snapped photos...

Updated: May 18, 2013, - 09:58 PM

Macalester graduation announcer takes job seriously

Samilee Moody. Yingxin Ye. Elijah Zebulon Bernstein-Cooper. On Saturday afternoon, Jayne Niemi will read these and 530 other names before the...

Updated: May 17, 2013, - 10:22 PM

On campus beat: Kaler’s pay ranks 32nd – or 10th – in his class

A ranking has again raised the question: Is the University of Minnesota’s president paid properly? Eric Kaler’s compensation of $653,235 in...

Updated: May 15, 2013, - 06:23 AM

New deal lets Vikings play at TCF Stadium for $3M a season

The Vikings will pay the University of Minnesota $300,000 per game and cover the costs of all improvements, such as a heated field and extra seating.

Updated: May 10, 2013, - 01:19 AM

On campus beat: Northwestern College of St. Paul switches to 'university'

In 1902, when it was founded, Northwestern College was Northwestern Bible and Missionary Training School. Soon the private Christian college will...

Updated: May 08, 2013, - 07:29 PM

University of Minnesota is set to ban smoking campus-wide

After years of debate, the U’s Twin Cities campus is poised to ban smoking — inside and out. It’s a bold move for a huge campus. But the university is clearly behind the trend

Updated: May 06, 2013, - 11:30 PM