Administration

The course will be taught by Perry Hackett, Mary MacCarthy and Anne Cohen.

New course at UMN teaches students how to start biotech companies

by Georgia Jensen
Published July 25, 2024

Beginning this fall, the University of Minnesota will offer a new course teaching students how to start a biotech company. Called “What...

Research is funded by the UMN Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center. Image courtesy of Dean Malvick and UMN Plant Pathology

UMN scientists make breakthrough in tar spot pathogen research

by Georgia Jensen
Published July 25, 2024

Researchers at the University of Minnesota reached a breakthrough in research on the corn tar spot pathogen, a disease that threatens corn production. The...

The Board unanimously approved the recommendation by the Eastcliff Task Force at a special meeting July 22.

UMN Board of Regents approves recommendation on Eastcliff Mansion

by Georgia Jensen
Published July 23, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents unanimously approved a recommendation to retain the Eastcliff Mansion as the University’s...

Board of Regents

The Board also approved recommendations for the Eastcliff residence.

UMN Board of Regents approve Title IX regulations

by Olivia Hines
Published July 22, 2024

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved one of two proposed resolutions for the implementation of the 2024 Title IX regulations...

University of Minnesota Social Sciences Building captured on West Bank Thursday, July 18.

UMN Board of Regents endorse search postponement for Center of Holocaust and Genocide Studies director

by Georgia Jensen and Bianca Caputo
Published July 22, 2024

The Board of Regents approved a resolution supporting an administrative pause in hiring for a Director of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide...

President

Remnants of the encampment on the Northrop Mall being cleaned up on Thursday morning.

Closed buildings to open Thursday at noon, encampment scheduled to end

by Theo Franz, Sam Hill, and Alex Steil
Published May 2, 2024

After Ettinger-student coalition dialogues, the administration agreed to make progress on the students’ six demands.

Interim President Jeff Ettinger inside Morrill Hall on Sept. 20, 2023. Ettinger gets deep with the Daily: “It’s bittersweet.”

Ettinger reflects on his presidency

by Olivia Hines and Emma Walytka
Published April 22, 2024

Ettinger shares the University of Minnesota’s achievements from the last year and his hopes for future projects the next president, Rebecca Cunningham, will undertake.

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Trees and plants must adapt to the changing climate.

UMN develops new list of recommended species to make forests more resilient

by Josie Wise
Published July 23, 2024

At a seminar on Monday, an expert shared the University of Minnesota Extension’s climate-ready woodlands program. The list of tree species...

Protecting biodiversity and stabilizing the climate are equally important factors in healing the Earth, says UMN researcher.

UMN researcher pinpoints areas to protect before next mass extinction

by Josie Wise
Published July 22, 2024

A recent study co-authored by a University of Minnesota researcher identified a way to save thousands of species from extinction, but researchers...

Proposed Title IX policy changes will be up for action at the University Board of Regents meeting July 22. Image courtesy of Alex Provan

UMN Graduate Labor Union “frustrated” with lack of Title IX negotiations

by Bianca Caputo
Published July 22, 2024

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents discussed proposed updates to Title IX policies as Graduate Labor Union (GLU) protesters picketed...

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