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President Joan Gabel and the Board of Regents discuss the University's 2022 budget in McNamara Alumni Center on Tuesday, June 29.

Regents approve tuition increase, budget at special meeting; students weigh in

by Matthew Voigt
Published July 2, 2021
Regents approved the $4 billion operating budget, which includes a tuition increase and salary increases for staff and faculty.
Colleen Manchester poses for a portrait. Photo courtesy of Colleen Flaherty Manchester.

Incoming FCC leadership highlights priorities and goals for the committee’s future

by Maia Irvin
Published July 2, 2021
The new Faculty Consultative Committee leadership discussed their journey to becoming involved in the committee and its role in the University’s larger decision-making processes.
Regents amend records policy, limit public access to student contact information

Regents amend records policy, limit public access to student contact information

by Matthew Voigt
Published June 30, 2021
Student physical addresses, University email address and phone numbers will now only be accessible to school groups and school officials.
A cloth mask and bouquet of flowers are seen on the Goldy statue outside Coffman Memorial Union on April 1, 2020.

A summer update on COVID-19 rules and protocols at the University of Minnesota

by James Schaak
Published June 30, 2021
The University has lifted many of its COVID restrictions.
Three generations of Pride at the University of Minnesota

Three generations of Pride at the University of Minnesota

by MaryKate Fenstermaker
Published June 29, 2021
University community members discuss the evolution of Pride and LGBTQ culture over the years.
Oromo Student Union holds long-awaited annual cultural celebration

Oromo Student Union holds long-awaited annual cultural celebration

by Sophia Zimmerman
Published June 29, 2021
Five months later than usual, students gather to showcase a multitude of talents, cultural displays and tributes dedicated to the late Hachalu Hundessa.
University of Minnesota to make public safety changes after Dinkytown shooting

University of Minnesota to make public safety changes after Dinkytown shooting

by Hanna Van Den Einde
Published June 28, 2021
Students have mixed reactions to increased police presence near campus.
Casey O’Brien poses outside of the University of Minnesota Health Children’s Hospital on June 18th. O’Brien has plans to raise 1 million dollars for the hospital in the coming years.

UMN grad raising $1 million to renovate M Health Fairview’s Journey Clinic

by Sonja Kleven
Published June 24, 2021
Casey O’Brien, a five-time cancer survivor and former Gopher Football player, plans to raise $1 million to make the outpatient clinic a more comfortable place for patients.
Students attending the Juneteenth event at University of Minnesota on Saturday June 19.

University of Minnesota students reflect on what Juneteenth means to them and what more needs to happen to honor the holiday

by MaryKate Fenstermaker
Published June 24, 2021
Students and alumni gathered outside the Civil Engineering Building to celebrate the now official federal holiday.
Daryl Gohl, left, and Kenny Beckman pose among DNA sequencers in their lab in the Cancer and Cardiovascular Research Building in Minneapolis on Monday, June 21. Gohl is the principal investigator for a COVID-sequencing project that recently received funds from the CDC and Beckman is the director of the Genomics Center at the University of Minnesota.

University receives funding to conduct COVID-19 genome sequencing

by Marlee Louden
Published June 23, 2021
In an effort to help the future outlook of the pandemic, researchers will complete study the genome sequence of 6,000 test samples.

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