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New fee for international alumni in STEM to be delayed after pushback

New fee for international alumni in STEM to be delayed after pushback

by Nathanael Ashton-Piper
Published March 10, 2021
The proposed fee is for an extension to a program that allows international STEM graduates to remain in the US after graduation to work.
Pioneer Hall dorms stand empty on Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2020. Superblock, which includes Frontier, Territorial, Centennial and Pioneer Halls was evacuated March 8 due to a gas odor.

Superblock residence halls allow student re-entry following evacuation due to a gas odor

by Hana Ikramuddin
Published March 8, 2021
Students in dorms on Superblock were evacuated while authorities investigated a gas odor on Monday afternoon.
Committee uses equity lens to review every University administrative policy

Committee uses equity lens to review every University administrative policy

by Katelyn Vue, Campus Activities Reporter
Published March 7, 2021
The committee aims to review all the University’s administrative policies by the end of June to identify potential negative impacts on marginalized communities.
Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council to stay split this spring

Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council to stay split this spring

by Sonja Kleven
Published March 6, 2021
The Panhellenic Council will continue to reevaluate its partnership with the Interfraternity Council each semester going forward.
Minneapolis City Council Ward 2 Candidate Tom Anderson poses for a portrait on Franklin Ave. bridge on Tuesday, March 2. Anderson has been a Minneapolis resident for 14 years, 10 of which have been in Ward 2.

Minneapolis Ward 2 City Council candidate brings public service approach

by Samantha Woodward
Published March 6, 2021
Tom Anderson uses his skills as a past educator to contend for Ward 2 city council seat and unify the community.
UMN begins developing framework for future design of campus

UMN begins developing framework for future design of campus

by Abbey Machtig
Published March 4, 2021
The master plan will outline goals for the next 10-15 years to help develop the physical Twin Cities campus.
Joan Gabel on Zoom

Gabel talks fall 2021 semester, with goal of increasing in-person instruction

by Abbey Machtig
Published March 2, 2021
The University president said course formats for fall semester, as well as study abroad programs, will be dependent on public health guidelines.
Fatima Altaf poses for a portrait in front of the TRIO office building on Monday, March 1. She is a TRIO SSS student who plans to continue to stay in the program for four years. She has been an office assistant in the program for about a year.

TRIO Student Support Services will extend to a four-year program next fall

by Katelyn Vue, Campus Activities Reporter
Published March 1, 2021
The program, which supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds, received a grant last August to fund the extension.
Law students push for COVID-19 notation on transcript

Law students push for COVID-19 notation on transcript

by Nathanael Ashton-Piper, Campus Activities Reporter
Published March 1, 2021
The notation would serve as an acknowledgment of the pandemic’s impact on students' lives, and could apply beyond the spring 2021 semester.
International Student Advisory Board members Yining Wang and Peng Ge pose in front of a row of world flags at the Carlson School of Management on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Wang is a master's student in the Carlson School and Ge is a Ph.D. student in the College of Pharmacy.

International Student Advisory Board’s new members focus on mental health, career prep

by Katelyn Vue, Campus Activities Reporter
Published February 28, 2021
Recruitment for new board members, which usually occurs in the fall, was paused when the pandemic hit.

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