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The University first announced plans for a new health care system in January.
AG Keith Ellison orders strategic facilitator for UMN healthcare negotiations
by Rachel Hoppe
Published March 21, 2025

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced in a press release Wednesday that the University of Minnesota, Fairview and Essentia Health...

Boynton Health started distributing naloxone, an overdose medication, on March 3.
Opioid deaths third highest cause of death in youth, UMN study says
by Rachel Hoppe
Published March 18, 2025

Opioid deaths rose nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17, according to a study...

The Board of Regents met on March 13 and 14 to discuss institutional speech.
‘A very dangerous time’ — Faculty say restricting departmental statements threatens academic freedom
by Hannah Ward
Published March 18, 2025

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved a resolution Friday allowing the University president to limit statements from groups of...

Regent Janie Mayeron addresses a crowd of protesters who chanting during the Board of Regents meeting.
UMN Board of Regents restricts institutional speech, tours university facilities
by Mady Leick
Published March 17, 2025

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents adopted a policy of restricting institutional speech to be approved by President Rebecca Cunningham...

UMPD arrested one protester in the sixth-floor lobby of McNamara Alumni Center minutes after the Board of Regents approved the resolution.
Protester arrested at UMN Board of Regents meeting
by Mady Leick, Hannah Reynolds, and Hannah Ward
Published March 14, 2025

University of Minnesota Police Department (UMPD) arrested one protester in the McNamara Alumni Center minutes after the Board of Regents approved...

University President Rebecca Cunningham answered questions from university faculty.
UMN Senate debates institutional speech, core curriculum at first in-person meeting in 5 years
by Mady Leick
Published March 17, 2025

For the first time in five years, the University of Minnesota shared governance met in-person on Thursday to discuss institutional speech and...

CLA’s new dean said he wants to focus on connecting with students and engaging with the local community. Courtesy of the University of Minnesota.
New face on campus, GerShun Avilez shares future plans for CLA
by Tyler Church
Published March 2, 2025

The University of Minnesota announced on Nov. 25 that GerShun Avilez, the former associate dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Arts &...

Cancer rates in women under 50 increased in comparison to men, new study says
Cancer rates in women under 50 increased in comparison to men, new study says
by Rachel Hoppe
Published March 3, 2025

Women under 50 are more likely to get cancer than men the same age, according to a study from the American Cancer Society published January 2025. The...

Pharmacies are a cornerstone of communities, providing medications, vaccinations and clinic appointments.
Pharmacy map identifies which Minnesota communities have access
by Rachel Hoppe
Published March 3, 2025

Researchers at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy partnered with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to map out where pharmacies...

University President Rebecca Cunningham answered questions from university faculty.
UMN Senate debates institutional speech, core curriculum at first in-person meeting in 5 years
by Mady Leick
Published March 17, 2025

For the first time in five years, the University of Minnesota shared governance met in-person on Thursday to discuss institutional speech and...

The program had been in Northrop Auditorium for over ten years before the move.
UMN Honors Program finds a new home in Jones Hall
by Tyler Church
Published March 7, 2025

The University of Minnesota Honors Program (UHP) officially completed its move to Jones Hall last week after spending over a decade in Northrop...

Classes in the Midlife Academy begin May 6.
UMN introduces Midlife Academy to support middle-aged students
by Mady Leick
Published March 6, 2025

The University of Minnesota created a new center, the Midlife Academy, for middle-aged individuals looking to further their education and hone...

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