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Over two hundred faculty, students and community members have signed cards in support of joining the compact. Courtesy of AAUP UMN Twin Cities chapter

UMN AAUP launches campaign to pressure President Cunningham to respond to federal threats

by Anshu Patel
Published June 14, 2025

The American Association of University Professors chapter at the University of Minnesota organized a postcard writing campaign to urge President Rebecca Cunningham to defend higher education against recent...

Hamza Abdirashid Siad, who was accused of the shooting, will face a hearing July 2.

20-year-old charged after shooting two after high school graduation at Mariucci Arena

by Sara Hussein
Published June 13, 2025

Hamza Abdirashid Siad was charged with first and second-degree assault, along with possession of a machine gun, according to the Hennepin County attorney’s office, after shooting two people after a Wayzata...

“NO MISSILES” spray-painted outside of a regent's home.

Board of Regents’ homes vandalized

by Minnesota Daily News Staff
Published June 12, 2025

Members of the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents had their homes vandalized Wednesday in protest of the University’s sale of UMore Park for the development of a hypersonic missile test facility...

The federal programs the act affects could put higher education out out of reach for many low- and middle-income families.

New One Big, Beautiful Bill Act could hurt aid options for UMN students

by Isabella Wheeldon and Sara Hussein
Published June 10, 2025

On May 22, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which aims to review and adjust funding for federal programs throughout the U.S., according...

For over 10 years, the U.S. has had the highest number of excess deaths among wealthy nations.

The ‘missing Americans:’ Researchers uncover troubling mortality disparity

by Anshu Patel
Published June 9, 2025

Each year, the United States has hundreds of thousands of deaths that could have been averted, according to a new collaboration between researchers at Boston University, Hunter College and the Minnesota...

Chemical and genomic iconography, six cyclohexanes and a DNA strand

UMN researchers develop new treatment for late-stage GI cancers, initial trials prove promising results

by Anshu Patel
Published June 8, 2025

A team of researchers at the University of Minnesota recently completed a human trial for a novel gene-editing treatment, which could provide hope to patients with late-stage gastrointestinal, or GI, cancers. The...

From left to right: Douglas Huebsch and Robyn Gulley

Board of Regents discuss leadership as Regents Huebsch, Gulley seek the chair position

by Anshu Patel
Published May 30, 2025

The Board of Regents Nominating Committee met Wednesday to interview candidates for upcoming vacancies in Board leadership positions, as sitting Chair Janie Mayeron and Co-Vice Chair Mike Kenyanya’s...

For over 10 years, the U.S. has had the highest number of excess deaths among wealthy nations.

UMN names Gretchen Ritter as new provost

by Tyler Church
Published May 20, 2025

The University of Minnesota announced Tuesday that Gretchen Ritter would be named the next executive vice president and provost effective July 31, pending the Board of Regents’ approval. Ritter...

For over 10 years, the U.S. has had the highest number of excess deaths among wealthy nations.

Controversial core curriculum proposal sparks outrage at Faculty Senate

by Tyler Church
Published May 9, 2025

The University of Minnesota’s Faculty Senate held a special session Tuesday to discuss and revote on a proposed change in the University’s core curriculum, which originally failed in an April 3 session.The...

Before removal, toxic chemicals can be found in common items like water bottles, containers and shopping bags.

UMN researchers remove toxins from plastics

by Rachel Hoppe
Published May 9, 2025

Researchers at the University of Minnesota are developing a process to remove pollutants from plastic production with selective combustion, according to a press release from the University’s College...

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