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The University first announced plans for a new health care system in January.

AG Keith Ellison orders strategic facilitator for UMN healthcare negotiations

by Rachel Hoppe
Published March 21, 2025

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced in a press release Wednesday that the University of Minnesota, Fairview and Essentia Health will engage in renewed conversations about the future of academic...

The Board of Regents met on March 13 and 14 to discuss institutional speech.

‘A very dangerous time’ — Faculty say restricting departmental statements threatens academic freedom

by Hannah Ward
Published March 18, 2025

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved a resolution Friday allowing the University president to limit statements from groups of faculty on “matters of public concern.”This means...

The program had been in Northrop Auditorium for over ten years before the move.

UMN Honors Program finds a new home in Jones Hall

by Tyler Church
Published March 7, 2025

The University of Minnesota Honors Program (UHP) officially completed its move to Jones Hall last week after spending over a decade in Northrop Auditorium.UHP finished moving to Jones Hall, located...

Classes in the Midlife Academy begin May 6.

UMN introduces Midlife Academy to support middle-aged students

by Mady Leick
Published March 6, 2025

The University of Minnesota created a new center, the Midlife Academy, for middle-aged individuals looking to further their education and hone skills for their current career or to switch careers.The...

Members from several campus groups and community organizations spoke in support of SDS students facing punishment.

SDS returns to Morrill Hall to protest disciplinary trials

by Tyler Church
Published March 4, 2025

Members of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) partnered with the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee, Twin Cities Coalition 4 Justice (TCC4J) and members of University of Minnesota staff representing...

Haishan Yang filed a lawsuit after his expulsion from the University of Minnesota in January. Courtesy of Haishan Yang.

Ph.D. student sues UMN, files human rights complaint after AI plagiarism expulsion

by Hannah Ward
Published March 3, 2025

The University of Minnesota expelled a third-year Ph.D. student in January after he was accused of using generative artificial intelligence (AI) on an exam. He appears to be the first student expelled...

The plan hopes to increase multidisciplinary work across campus, yet opponents believe it will do the opposite.

Proposal would have UMN seniors take multidisciplinary synthesis starting with the incoming class of 2027

by Mady Leick
Published February 26, 2025

A new core curriculum including a required multidisciplinary synthesis for all undergraduate students at the University of Minnesota will be introduced at the Faculty Senate meeting in March. If approved,...

Clark oversaw department operations for four different University presidents. Courtesy of the University of Minnesota.

UMPD Chief Matthew Clark to step down

by Tyler Church
Published February 19, 2025

University of Minnesota Police Chief Matthew Clark plans to step down in May, according to a systemwide email sent Wednesday.Clark, who served in the University of Minnesota Police Department (UMPD)...

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...

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