Ellen Hopkins fares poorly in Minnesota ratings

New state school rankings replace federal testing mandates MOORHEAD - Several area schools - those that serve areas with high levels of poverty - earned high marks for improvement in Minnesota's new school ratings system, though a few were tagged as being at the back of the pack.
http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/361713/

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 22:02:10 -0700

Penn State names new general counsel

Stephen S. Dunham, who has headed legal offices for the Johns Hopkins and the University of Minnesota in his career, has just signed on for what may be one of the most challenging university jobs in America.
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/05/penn_state_names_new_general_c.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 09:55:05 -0700

Inaugural Levi Professor of Bioethics and Public Policy Installed

Jeffrey Kahn, Ph.D., MPH, deputy director for Policy and Administration at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics and an authority on research and public health ethics, was installed as the inaugural Robert Henry Levi and Ryda Hecht Levi Professor of Bioethics and Public Policy May 1.
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/589497/?sc=rsln

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 13:45:45 -0700

Farm-To-School Program Nourishes Students, Farmers

Fresh farm produce in school lunches. That's the goal of the Farm-to-School program.
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/05/14/farm-to-school-program-nourishes-students-farmers/

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 16:55:41 -0700

A bipartisan high tide: the Nick Coleman era in Minnesota politics

The year was 1973. A new crop of Republicans had just been elected to the Minnesota State Senate, 13 of them in all.   Across the aisle, Majority Leader Nick Coleman was eyeing the Republican newcomers to determine which of them might be potential partners during the upcoming legislative session. Several of the thirteen held some promise for Coleman. They included Otto Bang, an insurance agent ...
http://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2012/05/bipartisan-high-tide-nick-coleman-era-minnesota-politics

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 07:11:35 -0700

New Hopkins hospital takes an artful approach to health care

With sculptures and other colorful works, Hopkins joins growing number of hospitals with art collections With sculptures and other colorful works, Hopkins joins growing number of hospitals with art collections.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bs-hs-hopkins-art-20120427,0,4479538.story?track=rss

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:00:48 -0700

Best Dates For The Adventurous Couple In Minnesota

Whether you're making a fun first impression or revamping that repetitive date night, dating in Minnesota should be adventurous and exciting. While there's nothing wrong with a nice dinner date or a movie and live music in a local pub, breaking out of the mold is a great way to impress your significant other. Minnesota's most exciting date options run the gamut, from skydiving to segways. If ...
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/top-lists/best-dates-for-the-adventurous-couple-in-minnesota/

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:06 -0700

Filing to begin for local races with primaries

While 2012 the presidential election has pretty much been set, some more local elections are about to take shape.
http://www.waconiapatriot.com/articles/2012/05/24/the_laker/news/news03.txt

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 04:12:07 -0700

Eleven Who Care: Ronda Oliver's Reach & Restore helps those in need

There is a small sign above the door of a Hopkins strip mall, but what lies behind that door is there because one Minnetonka woman's huge heart.
http://www.kare11.com/rss/article/969658/14/Eleven-Who-Care-Ronda-Olivers-Reach--Restore-helps-those-in-need

Published: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:31:44 -0700

Notebook: Terps' Miller, brother took long path to final four

Harvard assistant coach Finlay leaves team •There were no youth leagues in their native Warrenton, Va., when David and Matt Miller wanted to begin playing lacrosse.
http://baltimore.feedsportal.com/c/34255/f/623035/s/1faf9f06/l/0L0Sbaltimoresun0N0Csports0Ccollege0Clacrosse0Cbs0Esp0Elacrosse0Eil0Enotes0E0A5250E20A120A5240H0A0H21187860Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 18:52:04 -0700