Faculty at the University of Minnesota are alarmed that fewer professors are offered tenured positions. In 2023, there were 4,823 tenured faculty members across the five University campuses, compared to 5,656 professional staff members, including lecturers. Tenure is a term that faculty and students across the campus struggle to understand. The University Board of Regents […]
Colleges are competing for students today, and they're often investing in new student housing and athletic and recreation facilities to attract the interest and tuition dollars of these potential newcomers to their campuses.
Americans love to grouse about the rising cost of college. But consider this: The average in-state student at a public university now pays only $2,480 a year in net tuition and fees. Tuition, of course, is only one item on the list of college expenses. Room and board can cost more. But the full cost […]
Since the US supreme court banned affirmative action in college admissions in June 2023, US colleges and universities have grappled with how to boost campus diversity amid recent, troubling data. The latest figures on US college admissions at some major universities have shown drops in Black, Latino and Indigenous first-year enrollment. Such enrollment fell sharply […]
Across the state, some schools are arranging creative housing options for students, from retirement homes to off-campus apartments. Others are bunking in lounges converted into sleeping spaces, Airbnbs or double dorm rooms that now squeeze in a third roommate. The unusual digs can present challenges, but they're attempts by colleges like the University of Minnesota, […]
SAT and ACT scores have historically been key to the college admissions process, but that's changing quickly. For several years, many schools have adopted test-optional or test-blind admissions policies. In fact, more than 80% of schools will not require applicants to submit scores for fall 2025 admissions, according to the National Center for Fair and […]
How did you pick a college: the academics, the cost, the campus? For today's high schoolers, a new metric has entered the chat—how the college will look on TikTok. According to Teen Vogue, high school TikTok influencers are increasingly choosing schools based on how they'll present on social media content. "Part of Morgan McGuire's calculation […]
