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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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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

U telescope's two-day detour ends at Texas truck wash

A high-tech telescope dropped off the map somewhere between the University of Minnesota and its Texas destination for two days before mysteriously resurfacing at a Texas truck wash Wednesday night.

Updated: May 31, 2012, - 08:50 AM

On campus beat: St. Olaf uses data to argue its worth

Go to St. Olaf College's website and you'll see what the 2011 graduates are up to. Not just that one star who snagged the job at General Mills or the three now studying at Yale University. Most of them.

Updated: May 30, 2012, - 05:10 PM

At U, concern grows that 'A' stands for average

Prof says grade inflation devalues grades given in more rigorous programs.

Updated: May 27, 2012, - 06:57 AM

U regents will tighten paid leaves, severance

After a public uproar, oversight of compensation for the university's 43 top executives will be strengthened.

Updated: May 25, 2012, - 09:41 PM

U regents to tighten oversight of administrators' compensation

University of Minnesota regents would have greater oversight of executive compensation and severance under new rules a special committee voiced support for Friday.

Updated: May 25, 2012, - 03:36 PM