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Cunningham announced Gade’s approval in a system-wide email Nov. 14. Courtesy of Andria Waclawski

UMN hires new VP of Communications

by Olivia Hines
Published November 18, 2024

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents unanimously approved the appointment of the new Vice President of Communications at a special meeting Nov. 15.President Rebecca Cunningham announced Chris...

Protesters returned to Morrill Hall on Tuesday.

Faculty responds to Morrill Hall occupation

by Mady Leick and Tyler Church
Published November 13, 2024

University of Minnesota faculty are frustrated with how administration handled the Morrill Hall occupation on Oct. 21. President Rebecca Cunningham condemned the occupation at the University Senate...

Segal’s hiring has caused nationwide concern.

AAUP condemn Raz Segal job offer revocation

by Mady Leick
Published November 13, 2024

The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) released a statement Oct. 14 to the University of Minnesota on the revocation of Raz Segal’s job offer.AAUP Director Todd Wolfson condemned...

Protesters barricading Morrill Hall on  Oct. 21.

SDS claims President Cunningham lied about taking faculty hostage

by Tyler Church
Published November 6, 2024

In a video posted to the Students for a Democratic Society’s (SDS) Instagram account on Oct. 31, the group defended themselves from accusations that they held faculty members hostage during their occupation...

The reopening of Pattee Hall marks a new and improved home for the American Indian Studies Department.

UMN Pattee Hall new home for the Department of American Indian Studies

by Tyler Church
Published November 4, 2024

At the University of Minnesota Pattee Hall reopening ceremony Wednesday afternoon, administrators and staff celebrated the American Indian Studies (AIS) Department’s new home.After renovations, the...

UMN report reveals fewer professors offered tenured positions

by Mady Leick
Published October 30, 2024

Faculty at the University of Minnesota are alarmed that fewer professors are offered tenured positions.In 2023, there were 4,823 tenured faculty members across the five University campuses, compared...

President Rebecca Cunningham condemns Morrill Hall occupation

President Rebecca Cunningham condemns Morrill Hall occupation

by Mady Leick
Published October 25, 2024

University of Minnesota President Rebeca Cunningham gave a report about Monday’s occupation of Morrill Hall at the University Senate meeting Thursday, saying the actions of protesters Monday were unacceptable.The...

UMN Academic Freedom policy in development despite logistical issues

by Mady Leick
Published October 9, 2024

A task force created by Provost Rachel Croson will define how academic freedom is outlined at the University of Minnesota for tenured faculty. The task force was created last spring to write the policy...

Image courtesy of the University of Minnesota.

UMN names Gregg Goldman as executive vice president for finance and operations

by Tyler Church
Published October 9, 2024

University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham announced Wednesday in a system-wide email Gregg Goldman is the new executive vice president for finance and operations.The Board of Regents will...

Protestors silenced Cunningham’s inaugural speech for over four minutes as members of staff struggled to contain activists in Northrop Hall.

Protesters disrupt President Cunningham’s inauguration

by Olivia Hines and Tyler Church
Published September 18, 2024

President Rebecca Cunningham’s inauguration on Wednesday started as a success. There are 2,692 seats in Northrop Auditorium according to Andria Waclawski, and over two-thirds of them were filled with...

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