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Tim Post

Reporter
Minnesota Public Radio
tpost@mpr.org

Tim Post covers higher education for MPR. Tim grew up in the shadow of the Black Hills in the small western South Dakota town of Newell. After graduating from the University of South Dakota, he began his career in public radio in Sioux City, Iowa. He returned to his home state in 1996 and spent three years as a reporter and program host at South Dakota Public Radio. In 1999, Tim joined Minnesota Public Radio as a reporter in the Collegeville bureau. After nine years of covering central Minnesota, he moved to MPR's St. Paul bureau where he reports on higher education. Tim lives in St. Paul with his wife Jen and their daughters Maddie and Janey.

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Feds stimulating research at Minnesota schools

If ever there was a time for scientists to feel giddy, it's now. Federal stimulus money for research has started rolling into Minnesota colleges. (11/20/2009)

U of M seeing larger transfer population

In a report to the Board of Regents Thursday, university officials said more than 2,700 students transferred to the U, a population of students the U of M doesn't know a lot about. But this year the school hopes to study who they are and why they come to the U. (11/12/2009)

Officials present draft U of M ethics policy

A nearly two-year effort to rewrite a conflict-of-interest policy at the University of Minnesota's medical school has resulted in a document that would cover all employees at the university. (11/11/2009)

U of M gets grant to plan for pandemics

The University of Minnesota will receive $55 million over the next five years to help improve the global response to emerging pandemics. (10/30/2009)

U of M researchers receive grant to use bacteria for biofuels

The Department of Energy has awarded University of Minnesota researchers and a start-up company $2.2 million to use bacteria to produce biofuel. (10/27/2009)

Minnesota colleges making efforts to prevent dropouts

In a new effort to keep students in school, Minnesota colleges are reaching out to students who face academic or financial challenges through tutoring and advisers before those problems force them to drop out. (10/26/2009)

Minn. matches nation in increase in college tuition

With the economy struggling, parents and students dared to hope this year might offer a break from rising college costs. Instead, they got another sharp increase. (10/20/2009)

In schools, even chemistry is going green

Chemistry professors these days are trying some new approaches to minimize the amount of hazardous substance students are exposed to, and as schools turn to more green chemistry, the benefits could include cost savings and possibly more career options for students. (10/16/2009)

U of M to seek $193 million from legislature

The University of Minnesota's board of regents has voted to ask lawmakers for $193 million next legislative session. (10/09/2009)

Economy is down, so enrollment is up

Most colleges in Minnesota say they saw at least a slight increase in enrollment over last fall. Schools say there's no single reason behind the rise, but the down economy seems to be a factor. (10/08/2009)

MnSCU enrollment up nearly 7 percent in recession

Enrollment increases were particularly high at the system's 25 community and technical colleges. Thirteen of them reported double-digit enrollment growth. (10/07/2009)

U of M volunteers keeping students informed about H1N1

About 100 University of Minnesota students are turning up with suspected cases of H1N1 every week; however most of those influenza cases aren't identified by doctors or nurses, but rather by student volunteers called health advocates. (10/05/2009)

U of M allowing public tours of TCF Stadium this weekend

The University of Minnesota opens its new football stadium for public tours on Sunday. (10/02/2009)

Vets in college get emergency checks from VA

The Veterans Administration will provide student veterans with emergency payments of up to $3,000 beginning Friday, to help them pay for college. The VA is responding to the fact that many vets are still waiting for GI Bill checks, even though their college classes have been in session for a month. (10/01/2009)

Carleton College president plans to retire in 2010

The President of Carleton College has announced his retirement. (09/25/2009)