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Ramírez Fernández was previously at the University of Rochester where she implemented an office of equity and diversity.

Office of Equity and Diversity gets new VP

by Olivia Hines
Published September 25, 2022
The University of Minnesota recently hired Dr. Mercedes Ramírez Fernández as the new vice president for equity and diversity.
The University has installed seven new blue light kiosks around campus.

Students report concerns over some recent UMN safety updates

by Gillian Haveman and Faaya Adem
Published September 25, 2022
Changes include increased police presence, further coverage by safety alerts and updated safety infrastructure on and off campus.
Met Council employee Nick Alverson checks for flammable and hazardous gasses inside a sewer maintenance hole on the University of Minnesota campus. An electric monitor at the site is among the safeguards in place to reduce the likelihood of evacuations in the future.

Dinky businesses still recovering from summer evacuations

by Devlin Epding
Published September 23, 2022
Officials are taking new preventative measures as an investigation into gas leaks from this past summer continues.
The City of Minneapolis will not renew the Student Co-op board's lodging license until existing safety violations are cleared.

Updates on the Student Co-op property

by Madison Roth
Published September 21, 2022
Some students and parents remain concerned about crime on the 1700 block of University Avenue despite renewed efforts toward safety.
Boynton Health has offered guidance to the University of Minnesota on monkeypox. Monkeypox is an infection that can last up to a month.

UMN tries to combat monkeypox through education and testing

by Amirah Razman
Published September 20, 2022
Students are advised to take precautions despite a fall in infections.
The Board of Regents convene for their September meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

Regents examine biennial budget request for financial aid, public safety

by Maya Marchel Hoff and Lara Boudinot
Published September 11, 2022
In addition to discussing proposed budget requests, the Board of Regents welcomed the newest regent to the board during their September meetings on Thursday and Friday.
The University of Minnesota’s Disability Resource Center Office in the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022.

Captionists speak out as DRC terminates 7 full-time captionists

by Ellie Roth
Published August 9, 2022
The University of Minnesota Disability Resource Center decided in May to lay off its seven captionists and contract with an outside vendor full time starting Aug. 15 to generate “significant” cost savings.
The Carlson School of Management on Thursday, June 23, 2022.

UMN departments receive high rankings for research

by Amirah Razman
Published August 6, 2022
The ShanghaiRanking Consultancy ranked several University of Minnesota departments in the top 100 worldwide.
Mary Underhill poses for a portrait in front of her home in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Aug. 2. Underhill's brother, Bill, has been missing since 1969.

Investigators renew search for missing UMN student after 53 years

by Devlin Epding
Published August 6, 2022
Bill Underhill walked out of a Dinkytown party in 1969 and hasn’t been seen since. New investigators are hoping to change that.
The University of Minnesota Climate Observatory located on the UMN St. Paul Campus, captured on Monday, July 25. This facility is a cooperative climate observatory designed to accurately measure long-term changes in temperature and climate conditions.

UMN faculty members work to inform about climate patterns

by Amirah Razman
Published August 5, 2022
Using information from an on-campus weather station and events across the world, faculty members want to educate people on the consequences of changing climate patterns to be better prepared for future events.

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