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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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Northeastern Minnesota residents take on own flood repairs

Like others across the region hit hard by June's historic flooding, Thomson residents have been rebuilding and replacing little by little. Today's special legislative session aside, residents expect that the work - and expense - of rebuilding is theirs.

Updated: August 24, 2012, - 11:07 AM

On campus beat: Gustavus will try recruiting via iPad

That high school junior's stack of college brochures just got lighter.

Updated: August 22, 2012, - 08:14 PM

Charges filed in crash that killed 3 from Eden Prairie family

"A strong odor of alcohol" came from the suspect, an officer said.

Updated: August 20, 2012, - 11:46 PM

Suspects sought after 2 Minneapolis slayings

The men were slain on opposite sides of Minneapolis.

Updated: August 19, 2012, - 09:39 PM

Prayers pour in after crash that killed 3 from Eden Prairie family

Driver of pickup being held on three felony counts in three deaths.

Updated: August 19, 2012, - 09:14 PM

At U, dating dives into the weeds

A random pairing, some small talk, then, "Rotate!" But instead of sitting at tables, these daters crouched over rows of red onions.

Updated: August 04, 2012, - 07:43 AM

On campus beat: Minn. to examine for-profit colleges

A few months back, the Minnesota Office of Higher Education decided to take a deep look at for-profit schools in the state.

Updated: August 01, 2012, - 06:30 PM

Under the lens: U of M reviews 241 institutes

After the months-long probe, some centers have closed or will. But U doesn't expect to save money.

Updated: July 31, 2012, - 12:20 AM

On campus beat: Online readers chat up U's Kaler

You asked. University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler answered.

Updated: July 25, 2012, - 07:07 PM

On campus beat: U profs take a page from e-book

Given the topic -- digital innovation in academia -- it makes sense that a new project from the University of Minnesota was published as an e-book. That it links to a comment-friendly website. And that it could lead to a virtual conference.

Updated: July 18, 2012, - 07:20 PM