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Researchers use plants to remove PFAS from the environment.

UMN searches for ways to remove forever chemicals from the environment

by Rachel Hoppe
Published February 13, 2025

University of Minnesota researchers are studying how to remove Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals, from the environment.According to the National...

Students do not want political statements, survey says

Students do not want political statements, survey says

by Mady Leick
Published February 11, 2025

Most college students do not want colleges making political statements, according to an Inside Higher Ed survey. The survey from Inside Higher Ed found that 54% of respondents disapprove of political...

Students can explore what it's like to have macular degeneration, among other issues in the VR lab. Courtesy of Blake Hoffman.

Mortuary Science uses VR to simulate dying

by Mady Leick
Published February 10, 2025

Virtual Reality labs in the University of Minnesota Health Science Library allow students in mortuary science to explore end-of-life situations. Professor of Mortuary Sciences Janet McGee has required...

Nutrients flowing into the river from farming can also cause issues

UMN study strives to tackle Mississippi’s plastic debris

by Rachel Hoppe
Published February 7, 2025

A new study from the University of Minnesota’s College of Science and Engineering (CSE) found it can use sensors to detect and remove plastic debris from the Mississippi River, according to a press release...

Activists march through campus to protest immigration policy changes.

Protesters fight the cold, advocate against Trump immigration policies

by Tyler Church
Published February 7, 2025

The Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC) and Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held a protest Thursday to advocate against the University of Minnesota’s response to President Donald...

President Donald Trump addresses the crowd at a rally held in the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.

What Trump’s first actions in office may mean for the Constitution

by Tyler Church
Published February 7, 2025

President Donald Trump signed 37 executive orders in his first week, 26 of which he signed on his first day, according to NPR. Many on campus worry that some of those orders may change the rights of students...

The Board of Regents discusses potential strategies to encourage greater communication between the board and the student body.

UMN Physicians changes to UM Health, operated fully by UMN

by Mady Leick and Rachel Hoppe
Published February 4, 2025

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents Special Committee on Academic Health approved governance changes for the University of Minnesota Physicians (UMP) during their December 2024 meeting. The...

Courtesy of Chavi Steiner.

Trump administration investigating antisemitism at UMN, four other colleges

by Jack O'Connor
Published February 4, 2025

The University of Minnesota is among five colleges under investigation by Donald Trump’s Department of Education over allegations of antisemitism, according to the Education Department’s Monday press...

Professor Maria Gini has been with the department for over 40 years. Courtesy of Maria Gini.

UMN Computer Science professor wins Presidential Award

by Mady Leick
Published February 3, 2025

University of Minnesota Professor Maria Gini was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring after 40 years in the Computer Science Department. She was...

The University could face fines for continued diversity programs.

UMN pauses DEI expansion, hiring for Law School Assistant Dean position

by Spencer White
Published February 1, 2025

The search for a new assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Minnesota Law School is paused as the University reassesses its DEI programs, according to an email from Dean...

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