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.

Recent content from Jenna Ross

On campus beat: St. Olaf's creativity beats the engineers

The clock counted down, the volcano spewed, the balloon exploded into a puff of smoke.

Updated: April 04, 2012, - 07:09 PM

Legislative panel splits over recommending new regent

After two split votes Tuesday, a legislative committee decided not to recommend a candidate for the University of Minnesota Board of Regents seat vacated by Steve Sviggum.

Updated: April 03, 2012, - 10:59 PM

3 named to vie for U regent seat Sviggum vacated

All were candidates when Sviggum was chosen.

Updated: April 02, 2012, - 08:39 PM

Technology provides Ojibwe language a lifeline

The University of Minnesota is launching an online Ojibwe dictionary, with hopes it will help preserve the language few still speak.

Updated: April 02, 2012, - 12:16 AM

St. Thomas loses coveted law school ranking over error

For a few shining moments, the University of St. Thomas School of Law ranked 16 spots higher in the U.S. News and World Report than it had last year, a significant leap.

Updated: March 29, 2012, - 01:14 PM

On campus beat: Hopeful signs for colleges' job fair

Nearly 100 employers are set to attend a job fair Thursday held by eight two-year colleges in the Twin Cities area.

Updated: March 28, 2012, - 07:27 PM

Grad student workers at U reject union again

The fourth effort since 1990 failed. U officials were "pleased."

Updated: March 26, 2012, - 08:15 PM

With $250,000 award, U senior has a cosmic future

Grant Remmen won the prestigious Hertz Fellowship, worth more than $250,000.

Updated: March 22, 2012, - 09:43 PM

MnSCU will map business needs

College system is seeking a comprehensive picture of what employers are looking for in workers.

Updated: March 21, 2012, - 11:20 PM

On campus beat: Tuition makes up for state funding

Tuition is filling the hole dug by falling state funding, a new report shows.

Updated: March 21, 2012, - 07:02 PM

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