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U of Minnesota taps Erick Kaler as new president

The University of Minnesota Thursday named Erick Kaler as the school's new president. The U of M system includes the University of Minnesota-Morris.

news / education Thu, Nov 18, 2010 - 3:27pm

Eggebraaten named Morris Area's top teacher

Muriel Eggebraaten was recently selected as the Morris Area 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year by the Morris Teachers' Association. Eggebraaten teaches 5th grade at Morris Area Elementary and is in...

news / education Thu, Nov 18, 2010 - 2:02pm

What is going on at the Hancock School?

Compiled by Nicole Schmidt American Education Week spotlights the importance of providing every child in America with a quality public education from kindergarten through college, and the need for everyone...

news / education Wed, Nov 10, 2010 - 9:16am

UMM music majors honored by national education group

University of Minnesota, Morris music majors Donovan Hanson, Matthew Torgerson and Alexandra Weber were honored by the Music Educators' National Organization with its prestigious Professional Achievement Award. All three students...

news / education Fri, Nov 05, 2010 - 5:52pm

Morris Area School district levy question approved, incumbents re-elected

Voters in the Morris Area School District renewed the $302 levy which was set to expire this year and agreed to increase it by about $198 per pupil. In unofficial...

news / education Wed, Nov 03, 2010 - 10:09am

Morris Latterell Visiting Alumnus Brent Heeringa '99 to speak on startups, research, and teaching

Brent Heeringa '99, assistant professor of computer science at Williams College, is the University of Minnesota, Morris 2010-11 Latterell Visiting Alumnus. The computer science and math major will meet with...

news / education Mon, Nov 01, 2010 - 7:02am

Morris Area school bus drivers are honored for their key roles in keeping students safe. In back, from left, are Erv Krosch, Chris Vogel, Jim Stock, Diane DeJong, Bob Libbon, Jim Snowberg, Clarence Lanus and Jane Moe. In front, from left are Sharon Carlson, Jim Aeikens, Shirley Kill and Kevin Wohlers. Photo courtesy Morris Area School District.

Be informed about school bus warning system during safety week

The Morris Area School District would like to inform district residents about its pupil transportation program during School Bus Safetly Week, Oct. 18-22. Safety for children is always the No...

news / education Fri, Oct 15, 2010 - 5:36pm

Funeral for esteemed UMM educator Oct. 23

Funeral services for Thomas McRoberts, a highly respected University of Minnesota, Morris educator and Morris resident, are Saturday, Oct. 23 at 11 a.m. at Assumption Catholic Church in Morris. Visitation...

news / education Thu, Oct 14, 2010 - 12:54pm

WDC school settles tornado losses at $40 million

news / education Mon, Oct 11, 2010 - 7:02am

Levy Part 2: What can district residents expect to pay if levy passes?

How much would the Morris Area School District's requested levy renewal and increase cost district residents? The district School Board this summer approved putting a referendum on the Nov. 2...

news / education Fri, Oct 08, 2010 - 5:18pm

Five former University of Minnesota, Morris administrators address the campus' past and future during the "Blooming Where We're Planted" history panel Saturday at Imholte Hall. The panel is part of UMM's Founders Weekend celebrations. From left at Bettina Blake, Steve Granger, Dave Johnson, Gary McGrath and Sam Schuman.

Panel addresses UMM's past, future

A panel of former University of Minnesota, Morris administrators spoke on key aspects of the campus' 50-year history and offered some advice on its future during a 90-minute discussion that...

news / education Sat, Sep 25, 2010 - 2:47pm

Benson OKs max levy, talks with parents of fourth-graders

DEGRAFF -- The Benson School Board has certified the maximum possible levy for 2011. The preliminary levy of $1,177,038 is an increase of 5.7 percent over the 2010 levy, according...

news / education / region Fri, Sep 24, 2010 - 6:49am

UMM documentary to premiere as part of Founders Weekend Sept. 24-26

Promise of the Prairie: Education in Three Acts, a new documentary created by University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM) Media Services, explores three very different educational institutions that have all made...

news / education Wed, Sep 22, 2010 - 9:04am

"Hippies in the 1960s" topic for annual UMM Driggs Lecture

W.J. Rorabaugh, professor of history at the University of Washington, will give the 26th annual O. Truman Driggs Distinguished Lecture on Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at the University of Minnesota,...

news / education Tue, Sep 21, 2010 - 10:14am

Morris Mayor Sheldon Giese signs a proclamation Tuesday designating Sept. 23-26 as "The Morris Campus' 2010 Celebration Days" in honor of the 100th anniversary of the West Central School of Agriculture and the 50th anniversary of the University of Minnesota, Morris. In front, from left, are Giese and Morris City Council member Bill Storck. In back, from left, are Dian Lopez, council member Jeff Miller, Andy Lopez, council member Twig Webster, UMM Chancellor Jacquie Johnson and council member Matt Carrin...

UPDATE: Founders Weekend festivities honor anniversaries

Morris Mayor Sheldon Giese signed a proclamation Tuesday declaring Sept. 23-26 as 'The Morris Campus' 2010 Celebration Days' in commemoration of the three educational institutions that have called the campus...

news / education Sun, Sep 19, 2010 - 4:57pm

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