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Before his appointment, Avilez was an award-winning professor and writer at the University of Maryland. Photo by Adam Dunne, University of Minnesota.

UMN announces new CLA Dean

by Tyler Church
Published December 13, 2024

The University of Minnesota announced on Nov. 25 that GerShun Avilez is the new Dean of the University’s College of Liberal Arts (CLA). Avilez replaced interim Dean Ann Waltner, who filled in after John...

A sign outside the clinic’s van allows people to choose what items they need and the van’s team will package it for them.

New clinic offering HIV testing and prevention opens on Nicollet

by Katrina Bailey
Published December 13, 2024

The Aliveness Project opened its first public THRIVE clinic on World Aids Day on Dec. 1. Located on Nicollet Avenue, the clinic offers confidential human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing, counseling...

Lessons in journalism — Sophie Eydis talks stories, successes and setbacks

Lessons in journalism — Sophie Eydis talks stories, successes and setbacks

by Kaylie Sirovy
Published December 13, 2024

KAYLIE SIROVY: Hello, everybody. My name is Kaylie Sirovy, your host from the Minnesota Daily. Right now, you're listening to In The Know, a podcast dedicated to the University of Minnesota. Today...

Croson announces her tenure’s end following a “no-confidence” in June 26.

UMN Provost steps down

by Olivia Hines
Published December 9, 2024

Provost Rachel Croson announced she will not return to the University of Minnesota for summer 2025 in a systemwide email Monday. This decision approaches Croson’s five-year anniversary as Executive...

The search for Timothée Chalamet at UMN

The search for Timothée Chalamet at UMN

by Owen McDonnell
Published December 8, 2024

OWEN MCDONNELL: Hello listeners, this is Owen McDonnell here with a brand new episode of In The Know, a podcast dedicated to the University of Minnesota.Okay, let's be honest. You saw the title...

Can AI replicate Christmas magic?

Can AI replicate Christmas magic?

by Alex Lassiter
Published December 1, 2024

ALEX LASSITER: Hello, lovely people! It’s Alex Lassiter with the Minnesota Daily, and you’re listening to In The Know, a podcast dedicated to the University of Minnesota.I love Hallmark movies....

Finding your voice at The Whole Music Club

Finding your voice at The Whole Music Club

by Owen McDonnell
Published November 24, 2024

OWEN MCDONNELL: Hello everybody, this is Owen McDonnell coming at you with another episode of In The Know, a podcast dedicated to the University of Minnesota. As students here at the U, we have...

Ethan Robinson returned a blocked extra point for two points right before halftime, the first of its kind for Minnesota since 2006.

Fourth down conversions lead No. 4 Penn State past Minnesota

by Andrew Cornelius
Published November 24, 2024

Fourth down execution and special teams in the fourth quarter haunted Minnesota against Penn State, falling short of upsetting the No. 4 team 25-26 in Minneapolis.Late in the fourth quarter leading...

The team anticipates hearing Braun from the sidelines without her presence on the court.

Leading scorer Mara Braun breaks right foot, out indefinitely

by Grace Praxmarer
Published November 22, 2024

Head coach for Gophers women’s basketball Dawn Plitzuweit announced Friday that leading scorer Mara Braun broke her right foot.Braun missed the team’s last game on Wednesday against Eastern Illinois...

Gophers captain Mike Koster has three points this season, none of which are goals.

Gophers men’s hockey identifies lack of net-front presence

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published November 22, 2024

Gophers men’s hockey’s nine-game win streak ended after an upset loss against the unranked Bemidji State Beavers on Saturday. Two first-period goals from Bemidji State forward Kirklan Irey were...

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