Journalism alums share experiences covering civil unrest in Minnesota

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Ray Richardson ’77 and Jeff Wagner ’09 have told different angles of the ever-evolving story that started with the killing of George Floyd. Wagner has delivered breaking news throughout the last two-and-a-half weeks, even going on Facebook Live during his off days. Richardson has covered the aftermath, noting how many news cameras from around the world he saw at Floyd’s memorial service.

Reinventing the P-12 doctorate

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“If you really want to keep a $20 bill safe, put it in your final manuscript. It will still be there waiting for you in 10 years,” one of Dr. Dianne Renn’s colleagues told her years ago.

CeMaST and District 87 seeking partners to establish a STEM-focused afterschool program

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Drs. Brad Christensen and Rebekka Darner (CeMaST) are working with Dr. Diane Wolf (Bloomington School District 87) to seek grant funding from the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program to fund an afterschool program for elementary students entitled Afterschool Integrated Mathematics and Science (AIMS). If a community member is interested in being