The Minnesota Daily

UMN aims to improve health equity and accessibility by funding eight new medical projects

October 20, 2021

The Office of Discovery and Translation recently awarded funding to eight new initiatives that address health care disparities and inaccessibility across different populations.

Meet the Minneapolis mayoral candidates

October 17, 2021

Minneapolis mayoral candidates spoke about what issues they care about.

Student groups prepare for the election

October 17, 2021

Political student group leaders answer questions about how they’ve prepared for the election, and why they think students should vote.

Vandalism impacts Cedar-Riverside mosques and businesses

October 15, 2021

Residents search for creative solutions to a longstanding problem.

Students and staff celebrate the new formation of the Race, Indigeneity, Disability, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Center at the University of Minnesota

October 13, 2021

Previously known as the Race, Indigeneity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Initiative (RIGS), recent changes include disability in the new title and transition into a University center.

UMN establishes disciplinary process for faculty noncompliance with COVID-19 vaccine attestation mandate

October 13, 2021

As outlined in the University’s faculty tenure code, a five-person panel will recommend consequences for faculty who fail to attest their COVID-19 vaccine status with the University.

New UMN initiative focuses on cutting expenses and increasing efficiency

The initiative has found that the University is highly decentralized and fragmented with many employees performing jobs that do not come with their title. PEAK leaders will provide recommendations to address these issues in early October.

Maia Irvin and Matthew Voigt
October 3, 2021