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Students can expect updates to Course Works for the spring semester.

UMN Bookstore reflects on Course Works program

by Mady Leick
Published September 22, 2024

The opt-out deadline for Course Works was Sept. 16, leaving students who opted in with the University of Minnesota’s new textbook service introduced this fall. With a flat rate of $279, the new...

After a century and a half, international students at UMN say it is not easy to adjust to life on campus.

International Student and Scholar Services celebrates 150 years of international students

by Tyler Church
Published September 11, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) is celebrating 150 years of international students on campus. The University first welcomed its international undergraduates...

The course will be taught by Perry Hackett, Mary MacCarthy and Anne Cohen.

New course at UMN teaches students how to start biotech companies

by Georgia Jensen
Published July 25, 2024

Beginning this fall, the University of Minnesota will offer a new course teaching students how to start a biotech company. Called “What do you need to start a biotech company?” the course will...

The program was launched in September 2022 and received positive feedback.

UMN students say Dinkytown Alerts was a good idea, executed poorly

by Georgia Jensen
Published July 1, 2024

Since its pilot launch in September 2022, Dinkytown Alerts has informed students and community members about crimes within Dinkytown.The program is a collaboration between the University of Minnesota’s...

The course will educate about history, traditions and contemporary tribal life and governance.

UMN, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community create free online course

by Sophie Eydis
Published June 17, 2024

The University of Minnesota will offer a free Indigenous Education For All course open to the public in collaboration with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) in 2025.The College of Education...

Each person identified which text was written by AI correctly, citing awkward phrasing and strange word choices as indicators.

AI or not AI?

by Logan Anderson and Bianca Caputo
Published May 1, 2024
Students and faculty in the University English department picked which version of the same text was generated by artificial intelligence.
By having an option to pay one fee for all required course materials, students will be able to avoid spending money on materials, which is not always accessible to students.

New UMN program plans to make course materials more accessible

by Amirah Razman
Published May 1, 2024
Students will be able to access all of their classes’ course materials at a fixed rate starting this fall.
#WomanLifeFreedom perseveres.

How social media fueled the flames of Iran’s women’s rights revolution

by Samantha Siedow
Published May 1, 2024
Since Mahsa Jina Amini’s death sparked a women-led revolution in Iran, students and faculty reflect on social media’s role in influencing social justice movements.
Jake Pinholster, the last of four finalists, met with students, staff and faculty Thursday in University Hall at the McNamara Alumni Center.

Fourth UMN College of Liberal Arts dean finalist outlines vision for college

by Logan Anderson
Published April 29, 2024
The position has been filled by Interim Dean Ann Waltner since the departure of Dean John Coleman last July.
The encampments as of Tuesday afternoon. Several buildings were closed by the University because of the protests' encampments.

Coffman Union, East Bank buildings see continued closures through Thursday at noon amidst calls for “escalation” of protests

by Theo Franz, Sam Hill, and Spencer White
Published April 29, 2024
UMN closes Coffman Union, Walter Library and other campus buildings Monday afternoon amidst likely protest escalations this coming week.

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