Ramsey county officials on Thursday postponed making a decision about whether to accept Gophers football player Billy Dee Cockerham into a first-offenders program following charges of felony credit card...

Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole spoke Wednesday at De La Salle High School in Minneapolis about the need to improve education standards. Dole said overhaulling U.S. education programs is a...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- Lin Dunn has filed a formal grievance to learn why she was dismissed as Purdue's women's basketball coach after nine seasons. Dunn began the grievance procedure in mid-April,...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Clinton's attempt to occupy the middle ground on Cuba sanctions legislation is drawing muted praise from some NATO allies and an influential Cuban-American leader. But Republican...

The fundamental differences in political preferences that distinguish many men and women voters are hardly unique to late 20th century politics. Disputes over Prohibition fostered a pronounced ideological...

Tensions between the University and the state government are causing concern on campus and at the Capitol, creating uncertainty about the future of state funding and the University's independence from...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- Bob Kempainen has been on a physical roller coaster since mid-April. On Tuesday he declared himself ready for the final descent -- into the heat and humidity of the Olympic marathon. Dr....

Tenure code changes have been a source of conflict between University officials and faculty members for many months. But now debate has intensified among Minnesota state legislators. A University Faculty...

In a formal response to Gov. Arne Carlson's request that the University reinstate former surgeon John Najarian, Board of Regents Chairman Tom Reagan said the University's decisions must be made without...

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) -- Several lawmakers want the Legislature to hold hearings on the University of Minnesota's alleged misuse of money earmarked for women's athletics. They are reacting to a report Monday...