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Protecting Grad Student Employees
September 16, 2009 - Inside Higher Ed
"Graduate student employees would have expanded due process and informational rights, under a draft plan released Tuesday by the American Association of University Professors to amend its recommended policies for colleges and universities on academic freedom and tenure."
Important Health Care and Graduate Insurance Update: Old Coverage Ends 8/31/09
President Announces Decision on Graduate School Restructuring
June 26th, 2009
the President sent out an announcement regarding the restructuring of the graduate school.
COGS Survey Results
COGS has released the results of its Biennial Graduate Student Survey. Information was gathered in 2008 for both PhD programs and Masters programs. The survey results showed that graduate students are very concerned about the increasing costs of graduate education and the shortage of assistantships and travel funding.
New program available to help lower student loans
Income-Based Repayment, a new program that can help lower your monthly payments on federal student loans, becomes available July 1. Click here for a short animated video explaining the program. To apply for IBR, contact your lender. For more information, visit www.IBRinfo.org
New online community devoted to graduate students
...and your chance to win!
GradShare, a new online community, is a great place to connect and share experiences with fellow graduate students. NAGPS is partnering with GradShare to get the word out, and with your help, you could win a $700 scholarship to the Annual National Confernece this November! Participants in GradShare will also be entered to win a Flip MinoHD video camera! Click here for more details.
U grad students facing big tuition hike
June 22, 2009 - Star Tribune
Undergraduates catch a break in a proposed U of M budget that would keep their tuition increases low. Graduate and professional students won't have the same luck. New law students could be on the hook for a 15 percent increase.
Committee releases report on Grad School Restructuring
April 26, 2009 - Minnesota Daily
A committee charged with making recommendations for Graduate School restructuring released a report Friday that highlights 15 specific recommendations and leaves open the possibility that a more "streamlined" graduate college could remain intact.
In Graduate School Restructuring, question substance over process
April 8, 2009 - Minnesota Daily
Letter to the Editor
Plan still uncertain for Grad School
March 29, 2009 - Minnesota Daily
The decision to restructure the University of Minnesota Graduate School was made seven weeks ago, but exactly how that restructuring will take place is still unknown.
Faculty speak out about Grad School Reconstruction
March 11, 2009 - Minnesota Daily
About 60 University of Minnesota faculty, students and staff came forward Wednesday to express concern over the proposed Graduate School’s decentralization, including what the benefits would be and whether it should be restructured at all.
Sullivan responds to Grad School controversy
March 11, 2009 - Minnesota Daily
The Daily spoke with Senior Vice President and Provost Tom Sullivan via telephone on Wednesday regarding the decision to restructure the Graduate School, whether a consultation policy was broken, and why the dean of the Graduate School wasn’t included in the initial discussions.
Grad School reconstruction: Why the decision was made
March 10, 2009 - Minnesota Daily
University of Minnesota administrators have said they decided to reconstruct the Graduate School due to a “sense of urgency” in the budget, but changes to the school were already being considered.
Bruininks: 'We could have done better.'
March 9, 2009 - Minnesota Daily
In light of recent criticisms for lack of transparency in the decision to restructure the University of Minnesota’s Graduate School, administrators are now responding to the claims and expressing “regret,” while standing by their decision.
U admins breach policy in decision to restructure Grad School
March 9, 2009 - Minnesota Daily
A University of Minnesota document shows that administrators broke University policy in their hasty decision to restructure the Graduate School.
Grad School restructuring team meets for the first time
March 2, 2009 - Minnesota Daily
The team that will determine how to restructure the University of Minnesota Graduate School convened for the first time Friday, discussing how the team will proceed in the next six weeks.
Consultation the focus of Grad School implementation team
February 22, 2009 - Minnesota Daily
The University of Minnesota’s administration has been accused of lacking transparency in their decision to restructure the Graduate School , but the implementation team has vowed to extensively research and consult with staff and students involved before presenting their decisions to administrators in April.
GAPSA discusses forming Student Body Supreme Court
February 19, 2009 - Minnesota Daily
A resolution was passed asking Administration to be more transparent in major decisions.
Bruininks talks budget, Grad School, Med School, ethics
February 16, 2009 - Minnesota Daily
On Monday, the Daily sat down with University President Bob Bruininks in his office to talk about current issues facing the University.
Regents profs ask to postpone Grad School reconstruction
February 15, 2009 - Minnesota Daily
A letter signed by 18 current and former University of Minnesota Regents professors will not be enough to halt the reconstruction of the Graduate School, despite the professors’ specific request to postpone the measure.
February 12, 2009 - Inside Higher Ed
Provost Tom Sullivan has decided to dissolve the University of Minnesota's graduate school, placing more power in the hands of individual deans and his own office. Justified in part by budget shortfalls, the decision forecasts the kind of bold and arguably risky tactics college leaders may employ under increased demands to streamline -- and it quickly began to stir controversy at the university.
Graduate School restructuring largely a suprise
February 9, 2009 - Minnesota Daily
Many faculty and students at the University of Minnesota’s Graduate School found out the school would be restructuring around the same time the public did on Monday, although Senior Vice Provost Tom Sullivan said all deans who oversee graduate programs signed off on the plan.
Graduate School disbands, to reorganize
February 8, 2009 - Minnesota Daily
The University of Minnesota will be restructuring the Graduate School, changing it from a “free-standing” administration to part of the Provost’s Office, effective fall 2010, the University announced Monday.
Administrative Response to Fall '08 Student Report
Student Representitive's report to the Board of Regents which raised a number of issues, including student indebtedness, advising, and health care.
Some grad students protest student fees
February 3, 2009 - Minnesota Daily
About 60 University of Minnesota graduate students took to campus Monday to protest "exorbiant" student fees....
Grad degrees being used less for academic careers
February 3, 2009- Minnesota Daily
Data show that grad students are less likely to pursue jobs in academia
October 29, 2008 - Council of Graduate Students
COGS has completed their full report of the COGS Biennial Grad Student Survey! There is so much information in this report about grad student perceptions of funding, academic progress and the overall grad student experience here at the U.
Check the Press Release and the Full Report to learn more of the survey results. They can also be found on the COGS website.
GAPSA looks to tackle student tuition, debt
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