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UMN student Tobiloba Taiwo remembered by friends after recent death

by Bella Carpentier and Claire Nelson
Published April 1, 2022
Friends recall fond memories of Tobi and reflect on his character following his death on Feb. 21, 2022.
The three co-founders of Society of Black Men, Co-Vice President Baron Bahn (left), Co-Vice President Deus Kalege (middle) and President Hatim Suliman (right) speaking at an event. Photo taken by Saja Osman, courtesy of Hatim Suliman.

New student group supports Black men on campus

by Claire Nelson and Gillian Haveman
Published April 1, 2022
The Society of Black men seeks to foster community for Black men on campus as well as provide opportunities to serve the community.
UMN staff and faculty respond to and express concern on new masking requirements

UMN staff and faculty respond to and express concern on new masking requirements

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published March 31, 2022
Some staff and faculty voiced their opinions, from disappointment to worry, on the easing of mask requirements in some places on campus.
The University of Minnesota’s Health Sciences Education Center on Friday, March 18. The Board of Regents are looking at plans to make a new Health Sciences Center on East Bank Campus.

UMN requests $150 million from state legislature to build healthcare centers on Twin Cities and Duluth campuses

by Maia Irvin
Published March 31, 2022
The two academic health science facilities would aim to expand high-quality healthcare throughout the state.
Dmytro Tertytskyi and Kataryna Topuz, Ukrainian students, one at the University of Minnesota, pose for a portrait on Friday, March 18. Tertytskyi and Topuz are a married couple from Ukraine studying dentistry.

Couple reflects on Russian invasion of Ukraine and effects on family

by Roque Wood-Sinclair
Published March 29, 2022
With friends and family living in both Ukraine and Russia, two University students said they are concerned for loved ones while also trying to focus on their studies.
The University of Minnesota's College of Liberal Arts Student Sustainability Fair held in Coffman Union on Tuesday, March 22. The fair provided resources and talked about efforts on campus to be more sustainable.

CLA student board hosts resource fair to promote conversations about sustainability

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published March 29, 2022
Groups talked with students about how to make the University more environmentally sustainable and what they hope to change in the future.
University develops health informatics track for Native American public health students

University develops health informatics track for Native American public health students

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published March 28, 2022
The School of Public Health is participating in a partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health to train students in health informatics.
Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill into law on Thursday.

Proposed bill would overhaul Regent selection process

by Alex Steil
Published March 28, 2022
The bill would add a faculty member and employee organization to the Board of Regents, as well as reform the Council that recommends Regents to the full legislature.
Second-year student Madison Stoltzman works in a lab in the University's Food Science and Nutrition Building on Monday, March 21. Stoltzman assisted masters students on two research projects studying pea proteins in beverages.

UMN Plant Protein Innovation Center encourages student participation in research across colleges, departments

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published March 24, 2022
The center offers research opportunities to students from all majors.
From left to right, EriSA Treasurer Selam Gerezgiher, President Jasmine Adam and Vice President Milena Yishak pose for a photo following ERISA’s first presentation for International Women’s Day at the Eritrean Community Center.

New student group celebrates Eritrean culture

by Claire Nelson
Published March 24, 2022
The Eritrean Student Association aims to support students and community members from the East African country.

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