Jay Kolls of KSTP reports that Regent Steve Sviggum, U of M Board of Regents, asked if declining enrollment could be due to the University of Minnesota’s Morris campus being too diverse. Janet Schrunk Ericksen, Morris Interim Chancellor, said that she thinks that people would be surprised that our campus is so diverse. They feel isolated sometimes. From this perspective, the answer is no.
Later, Sviggum doubled down on his remarks on an interview on WCCO Radio with Vineta Sawkar.
According to the Associated Press, the U.S. Department of Education’s website for student loan forgiveness is now open.
Andrew Hazzard , Sahan Journal’s editor, has an article on eco-friendly renovations in south Minneapolis’ Sabathani Community Center. This historic African American community centre is located in the heart of downtown Minneapolis.
Jim Buchta, The Strib’s Jim Buchta, reports that some Minnesotans are still waiting to purchase their homes after they have sold theirs.
Jay Gabler, Duluth News Tribune, reports that Bigfoot enthusiasts gathered in Grand Rapids to attend the Minnesota Bigfoot Conference. Gabler posted on Twitter, “A recurring refrain was Sasquatch must exist…otherwise there would be 250 people paying $40 to sit at a Grand Rapids Event Center.”
ICYMI today on MinnPost
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MinnPost poll – DFLer Walz is slightly ahead of GOP’s Jensen for the close Minnesota governor’s race
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Hazelden Betty Ford “evolves”, encouraging skills-based family support
Walker Orenstein will soon have a piece to reveal the results of our poll for the secretary of state, attorney general and auditor races.
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