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News in :90 – Oct. 20, 2014
Cultural norms influence views on academic integrity
Lori Friedman, director of International Student Services, said many foriegn countries value collaboration, which can lead to unintentional cheating.
Website determines if alcohol, marijuana use is problematic
The new eCHECKUP To Go program allows students to answer questions about their alcohol and marijuana use to find out if their habits may negatively affect their future.
News in :90 – Oct. 17, 2014
This is News in :90 for Friday, Oct. 17, 2014.
Minnesota ‘prepared’ for Ebola, despite little risk
Minnesota hospitals and medical providers say they are prepared for the Ebola virus, which has already claimed more than 4,000 lives throughout the world in the largest recorded outbreak of the virus.
News in :90 – Oct. 15, 2014
This is News in :90 for Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014.
News in :90 – Oct. 14, 2014
This is News in :90 for Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014.
Minnesota churches settle clergy abuse lawsuit
Victims of clery sex abuse and Minnesota Catholic church leaders announced a settlement Monday.
News in :90 – Oct. 13, 2014
This is News in :90 for Monday, Oct. 13, 2014.
College of Education graduate enrollment largest at university
Enrollment at the St. Thomas College of Education, Leadership and Counseling increased 15.7 percent this year to 1,262 enrolled students.
‘Pirate Theory’ seeks to explain fear of darkness
St. Thomas graduates Grace Vo, Megan Coffman and psychology professor Sarah Hankerson investigated a study on people’s fear of darkness in relation to the “Pirate Theory.”
News in :90 – Oct. 10, 2014
This is News in :90 for Friday, Oct. 10, 2014.
School of Engineering co-founder receives award
Frederick Zimmerman, co-founder of the St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Minnesota Business magazine.
News in :90 – Oct. 9, 2014
This is News in :90 for Oct. 9, 2014.
Minnesota foreign student plagiarism is accidental
International students are pouring into Minnesota colleges and universities and some begin school without an understanding of plagiarism.