After a slow start, the Minneapolis Star Tribune steps up its coverage of the University of Minnesota's nation-leading administrative bloat. In today's edition, the paper reports on the appearance of the U-M's President, Eric Kaler, before the state Senate. Dr. Kaler simultaneously assures the senators that there is no problem and that he will fix it immediately.
The Star Tribune mentions its coverage last year of some outsized bonuses paid to University executives.
Conspicuous by his absence in this controversy is former state Senate majority leader Larry Pogemiller, now head of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. The state Senate is is poised to confirm Mr. Pogemiller to the cabinet of DFL Governor Mark Dayton. Where, exactly, does the buck stop?
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