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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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On the higher-ed beat: Auditor praises U of M upkeep

Two decades after a rough couple of audits, the University of Minnesota has earned good marks for its building maintenance from the legislative auditor.

Updated: June 27, 2012, - 07:50 PM

Minnesota's lowest college sticker prices to rise

MnSCU trustees vote to increase tuition and cut costs.

Updated: June 20, 2012, - 09:00 PM

On campus beat: U Morris costs look high - but why?

It costs the University of Minnesota more to educate at students on its Morris campus than any other campus or college in the system.

Updated: June 20, 2012, - 08:56 PM

Obama tells young illegal immigrants they can stay

Order doesn't offer citizenship but reprieve from deportation. Critics call it an overreach of executive power.

Updated: June 16, 2012, - 06:57 AM

Kaler selects Pam Wheelock as new VP for U operations

Pam Wheelock, an interim Blue Cross Blue Shield president, will take over university services from Kathleen O'Brien.

Updated: June 14, 2012, - 09:01 PM

U undergrad tuition up 3.5%

Regents OK'd a $3.5 billion budget that includes a 2.5 percent raise for most employees, 100 new faculty hires and new merit-based aid.

Updated: June 08, 2012, - 11:36 PM

University of Minnesota calculates the full cost of educating a student

The short answer: $12,055 in 2009-10, on average, for an undergraduate. But the full cost of instruction -- including everything from faculty salaries to electricity -- varies by college, campus and level of study.

Updated: June 08, 2012, - 08:48 AM

On campus beat: Longtime admission director leaves U

Wayne Sigler has been choking up at the sight of a University of Minnesota T-shirt.

Updated: June 06, 2012, - 07:29 PM

College prep, starting early on

U expands program to get younger students thinking about their future.

Updated: June 04, 2012, - 09:51 PM

Obituary: St. Paul native Gregory Schaffer gave life to Guatemala

Gregory Schaffer was born in St. Paul, studied at St. Paul Seminary and was ordained as a Catholic priest for the Diocese of New Ulm. But he found his true calling in Guatemala.

Updated: June 02, 2012, - 09:46 PM