The Minnesota Daily

MSA plans to advocate for the expansion of SAD light availability for students

by Ava Thompson
Published February 4, 2021

The Minnesota Student Association is looking at the possibility of expanding SAD light availability to more University libraries.

Forest Resources department welcomes new urban forestry professor

by Becca Most, Campus Activities Reporter
Published February 3, 2021

Eric North brings a personal, engaging approach to community forestry at the University of Minnesota.

Redesigning Aunt Jemima: Design course centers anti-racism in branding

by Sonja Kleven, Campus Administration Reporter
Published February 3, 2021

Led by Terresa Moses, a course focused on racialized designs in branding is now being shown at the Goldstein Museum of Design.

What Biden’s federal student loan pause means for UMN students

by Abbey Machtig, Campus Administration Reporter
Published February 3, 2021

University officials, students and a student finance expert weighed in on President Joe Biden’s federal student loan freeze and other future policy changes.

COVID-19 shakes steady international student enrollment trends

by Srilekha Garishakurti, Campus Activities Reporter
Published February 3, 2021

Due to travel restrictions, a pause on embassy and consulate services and more, the once-growing body of new international students has taken a hit.

Gabel talks UMPD safety review, Biden’s higher ed policies and CARES funds

by Abbey Machtig, Campus Administration Reporter
Published February 2, 2021

University President Joan Gabel also discussed the ongoing Board of Regents election with the Minnesota Daily in a virtual interview Monday.

Political science faculty speak out against hiring of former Trump staffers

by Hana Ikramuddin, Campus Administration Reporter
Published January 29, 2021

Professors from the University of Minnesota and other universities signed on to a letter last month asking university administrations to apply the “strictest of scrutiny” in hiring former Trump administration employees.

Regents consider allowing UMN logo on alcohol products

by Sonja Kleven, Campus Administration Reporter
Published January 27, 2021

The policy changes would be expected to generate an estimated $300,000 in revenue for the University annually.

UMN releases review of campus police

by Ava Thompson, Campus Activities Reporter
Published January 26, 2021

The University completed its review of UMPD, with the consultation of Dr. Cedric Alexander, which provides recommendations to “align” policing with community expectations.

UMN budget request lowest in 20 years

by Samantha Hendrickson
Published January 26, 2021

The biennial budget request for $46.5 million in new funding is the lowest in two decades due to the state deficit.

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