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The Board of Regents convene for their September meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

In an effort to communicate with University leaders, protesters interrupt Board of Regents meeting

by Gabrielle Lombard and Matthew Voigt
Published October 11, 2021
In two separate incidents, one with University union workers and another with Students for a Democratic Society, representatives briefly interrupted to advocate for their respective demands.
Student Jenna Hill poses for a portrait on Wednesday, Oct. 6.

UMN students express reservations and highlights about online classes amid first in-person semester since start of pandemic

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published October 9, 2021
Students voiced their opinions, from frustration to satisfaction, on the wide range of class formats available at the University this semester.
Students and faculty march towards Morrill Hall as part of the UMN Climate Strike on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. Those in attendance criticized the University’s policies on fossil fuel usage.

University announces plans to divest from fossil fuels

by Bella Carpentier
Published October 8, 2021
In the next five to seven years, the University will finally be completely divested from fossil fuels, as a result of several student-led efforts to push for environmental change and accountability.
The Voterpalooza event was held on the East Bank campus on Tuesday, Sept. 28.  Students met local politicians and registered to vote.

Voterpalooza aims to boost student voter registration

by Olivia Stevens and Caleb Hensin
Published October 6, 2021
Minneapolis city candidates spoke with students in an effort to get over 60% of students to vote this November.
Experts weigh in on COVID-19 concerns

Experts weigh in on COVID-19 concerns

by Hanna Van Den Einde
Published October 5, 2021
As students return to campus, many still have public health concerns regarding the Delta variant of COVID-19.
New UMN initiative focuses on cutting expenses and increasing efficiency

New UMN initiative focuses on cutting expenses and increasing efficiency

by Maia Irvin and Matthew Voigt
Published October 3, 2021
The initiative has found that the University is highly decentralized and fragmented with many employees performing jobs that do not come with their title. PEAK leaders will provide recommendations to address these issues in early October.
UMN leads financial aid literacy initiative across state

UMN leads financial aid literacy initiative across state

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published October 2, 2021
University leaders and state-wide partners are pushing to educate students about the financial options available to help pay for college.
University fundraiser provides financial support to campus food pantry while student groups take action to fight food insecurity on campus

University fundraiser provides financial support to campus food pantry while student groups take action to fight food insecurity on campus

by Bella Carpentier
Published October 1, 2021
The University of Minnesota joins other Big Ten universities in launching the “One Big Week” fundraiser in an effort to support the campus food pantry.
COGS Advocacy Group

New Graduate advocacy group aims to make improvements for students

by Roque Wood-Sinclair
Published September 29, 2021
“[The graduate student] General Assembly is a great place to hear these issues that sometimes you don’t even know exists”

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