The National Research Scholarship Service compiles an annual "Top 10" list of strange awards offered to college students. Here's a few oddball endowments that have made the list: The Women's Western Golf...

After weeks of listening to the opposing sides in the tenure debate, students spoke out about their fears of both a weakened tenure code and a possible faculty union. About 15 students turned out Wednesday...

He recorded 311 points in his high school career, a Minnesota record. He notched hat tricks in five of his last six high school state tournament games. In the other game, he scored twice. He's the ninth...

With nearly one in three professors at the University teaching in the biological sciences, the proposed reorganization of biology education might radically change the nature of education here. Or then,...

ANCON, Peru (AP) -- A Peruvian plane slammed into the frigid Pacific Ocean on Wednesday after its navigation system failed, leaving the pilot lost amid the dense early-morning mist. All 70 passengers and...

Tim Rose, the new defensive coordinator for the Gophers football team, has been with Minnesota for three games. All three were wins. This, of course, has Rose excited. But hardly carried away. "You can't...

Amid the din of construction along University Avenue, this afternoon University students can participate in the third annual Dinkytown Passport Stroll. The stroll is sponsored by the Dinkytown Business...

After several months of anticipatory cackling and rubbing of hands, several Minnesota delegates are dejectedly walking away from the 104th Congress without a battle over the motorization of the Boundary...

The first presidential debate of the season is set for this Sunday, and as usual it should be a fun night of screaming at the TV and wondering how politics got so screwed up. Of course it's all show --...

Academic Health Center officials moved closer to joining the University faculty movement to unionize Wednesday when they obtained a cease-and-desist order from the Bureau of Mediation Services. Professor...