A report released Wednesday by an independent think-tank criticized the University's graduate program and urged the school to cut back on its offerings and change its research decision-making. The Citizens...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) -- A new law presuming that Brazilians will donate their organs unless they state otherwise has sowed public confusion and appears to have dampened interest among would-be organ...

Minnesota completed its sweep of St. Lawrence with a 5-0 win Wednesday night at Mariucci Arena. It did come with a price, though. Nadine Muzerall was struck in the head at the 12:18 mark of the third...

Net: Hello, hello -- and happy Elvis Day!!! Today, had he lived, Elvis would have been 63 years old (yes, he and Sonny Bono were born the same year) and undoubtedly raking in the Weight Watchers money...

In preparation for his trip to the Far East, University President Mark Yudof plans to brush up on his Chinese and even print up a few of his business cards in the native language. Yudof will depart Friday...

Minnesota Lt. Governor Joanne Benson spoke to the University's College Republicans student organization Wednesday about several issues she and the governor are currently facing, ranging from technological...

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Palestinian detainees asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to bar specific methods of interrogation by Israel, saying depriving suspects of sleep, tying them in painful positions and...

During almost every practice earlier this year, Jaime Ellis could be seen pedalling away fervently on an exercise bike and shouting words of encouragement to her teammates from the sidelines. But for...

EVANSTON, Ill. -- The early season tested and approved formula for beating the Gophers men's basketball team went like this: pound the ball inside, and take Sam Jacobson, Minnesota's leading scorer, out...

(U-WIRE) CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The state of Texas, known for Mesquite rodeo, male chivalry and its frequent use of capital punishment, is scheduled to execute Karla Faye Tucker on Feb. 3. Texas put to death...