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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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Tab rises for students at U

Minnesota residents face a price tag of $21,309 for a year of school.

Updated: May 05, 2012, - 07:40 PM

On campus beat: U looks to update, live up to its legacy

"Land grant" is a hot phrase these days at the University of Minnesota.

Updated: May 02, 2012, - 07:47 PM

U professor settles charges of double pay

A single guilty plea has ended the criminal prosecution of two University of Minnesota professors accused of drawing salaries from a pair of public universities at the same time.

Updated: April 30, 2012, - 09:56 PM

Former Globe University deans allege for-profit school misled students

Lawsuits say that Globe University/Minnesota School of Business falsified job placement statistics for graduates.

Updated: April 27, 2012, - 08:00 PM

April 27: U's executive pay is scrutinized by special panel

A special regents' committee wants compensation packages for departing administrators to be "competitive but also prudent."

Updated: April 27, 2012, - 06:17 AM

On campus beat: Penguin census captures big count

A new census from space shows that Antarctica is home to twice as many emperor penguins than the scientific world previously thought.

Updated: April 19, 2012, - 11:27 AM

U regents to review pay at top

A new panel plans to develop guidelines that would curb "generous" compensation for U administrators on leave.

Updated: April 13, 2012, - 11:19 PM

On campus beat: Union backers allege U violation

Graduate assistants at the University of Minnesota have voted down a union, but the fight's not over.

Updated: April 11, 2012, - 07:30 PM

Kaler, Dayton, Franken listen as students tell stories of deep debt

A dozen tales underscored the increasing indebtedness of students, many of whom are turning to parents, private loans and long work weeks to pay the escalating cost of college.

Updated: April 10, 2012, - 06:38 AM