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University President Rebecca Cunningham sits alongside University regents during their meeting on Friday, June 12.
Another round of potential tuition hikes leaves UMN community concerned for academia on campus
by Kyra Deters and Sara Hussein
Published June 14, 2026

As the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents wrapped up their two-day-long meeting sessions Thursday and Friday, a plethora of discussions...

Emergency personnel arrived five minutes after a car lit on fire at the East River Road Garage in Minneapolis, MN, Friday, June 12.
Vehicle caught on fire at East River Road Garage, area now ruled all clear
by Sara Hussein
Published June 12, 2026

The University of Minnesota issued a SAFE-U alert to students, staff and faculty after a vehicle caught fire outside of the East River Road Garage...

Houses in Como, captured on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
UMN’s Office of Student Affairs begins phasing out Off-Campus Living department
by Roman Ingrassia
Published June 11, 2026

The University of Minnesota is reorganizing Off-Campus Living, a unit of the Office of Student Affairs that has existed since 2003. The restructuring...

The Washington Avenue Bridge is the primary connector between the West and East Bank campuses of the University of Minnesota, Mar. 3, 2026.
The Board of Regents reimagine, renovate and revoke
by Isabella Morden Wheeldon
Published April 15, 2026

The Board of Regents met April 9 and 10, attempting to lay the groundwork for recovery after a year of strife and change in Minnesota following...

Magrath Library located on the University St. Paul campus, Mar. 19 2026.
Magrath Library to close permanently after spring semester
by Nicolas Scibelli
Published March 21, 2026

Magrath Library is scheduled to close at the end of the semester as construction on the new St. Paul Campus Center begins, the University of...

Malcolm Moos Health Sciences Tower, where the University of Minnesota Dental Clinic is currently located on its East Bank campus, Mar. 26 2026.
Following Boynton Dental Clinic’s closure, workers say concerns mount as communication remains unclear
by Sara Hussein
Published June 10, 2026

In March, the University of Minnesota announced the closure of Boynton Health Dental Clinic due to potential renovations, moving its dental operations...

For the time being, the University will operate without a tagline.
UMN ‘Leave a Future’ tagline scrapped by officials following public response
by Kyra Deters
Published June 7, 2026

The University of Minnesota has cut its new slogan, ‘Leave a Future’, after University officials deemed it unfit for an attempted brand rollout. Having...

At the GrandSKY facility on Grand Forks Air Force Base, a Meteodrone hovers above the unit’s Meteobase, the ground-control station that provides local support for the drone’s operation. | Courtesy of University of North Dakota
AI-powered drones, climate change and what UMN is doing
by Rakeb Azeze
Published April 24, 2026

What was once seen as progress to modernity and civilization through industry and transportation is now widely understood as a major driver of...

Secret research projects have skyrocketed since 2020.
University of Minnesota restricted research increasing
by Anshu Patel
Published March 1, 2026

As the University of Minnesota courts additional defense dollars, secret research projects have ballooned in recent years, according to public...

Malcolm Moos Health Sciences Tower, where the University of Minnesota Dental Clinic is currently located on its East Bank campus, Mar. 26 2026.
Following Boynton Dental Clinic’s closure, workers say concerns mount as communication remains unclear
by Sara Hussein
Published June 10, 2026

In March, the University of Minnesota announced the closure of Boynton Health Dental Clinic due to potential renovations, moving its dental operations...

For the time being, the University will operate without a tagline.
UMN ‘Leave a Future’ tagline scrapped by officials following public response
by Kyra Deters
Published June 7, 2026

The University of Minnesota has cut its new slogan, ‘Leave a Future’, after University officials deemed it unfit for an attempted brand rollout. Having...

Coffman Union, where students commonly are found studying on the University campus, Mar. 19 2026.
Canvas back online following cyberattack
by Tyler Church
Published May 8, 2026

The University of Minnesota announced Friday the instruction platform Canvas is back online following a cyberattack of the platform a day prior. In...

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