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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 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

On campus beat: Meet U campus' next leader

Fred Wood was being driven through the center of the University of Minnesota, Crookston, campus when three young women approached -- on horseback.

Updated: May 23, 2012, - 07:30 PM

MnSCU weighs another tuition hike

The relatively small increases - 3.6 and 4.6 percent - are part of a proposal that also shaves faculty and programs.

Updated: May 17, 2012, - 07:04 AM

On campus beat: MnSCU outlines transfer rights

It's a bill of rights for transfer students. But it is also a bill of responsibilities.

Updated: May 15, 2012, - 05:50 PM

At least one season of Vikings games to be played at TCF

The thorny issue of alcohol sales was left open as the university and the team next will draw up a lease.

Updated: May 15, 2012, - 12:11 AM

Kaler's staff recommendation: End special leaves at U

Recommendation urges that administators returning to teaching jobs take leaves at lower faculty pay.

Updated: May 14, 2012, - 08:31 PM

Kaler asks for U tuition increase

Regents, employees support proposed pay increases, investment in classrooms, but worry tuition hike will out-price some students.

Updated: May 11, 2012, - 09:28 PM

After 32 years, dad is now grad

For some students, life has a way of stretching out a four-year degree. Bob Alberti started at the University of Minnesota in 1980 and, with gaps along the way, took classes for 20 years. Graduation was always his goal. But there were other goals, too -- starting a company, a family, a comedy duo.

Updated: May 11, 2012, - 05:38 AM