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University President Rebecca Cunningham answered questions from university faculty.

UMN Senate debates institutional speech, core curriculum at first in-person meeting in 5 years

by Mady Leick
Published March 17, 2025

For the first time in five years, the University of Minnesota shared governance met in-person on Thursday to discuss institutional speech and core curriculum. The University Senate and Faculty Senate...

CLA’s new dean said he wants to focus on connecting with students and engaging with the local community. Courtesy of the University of Minnesota.

New face on campus, GerShun Avilez shares future plans for CLA

by Tyler Church
Published March 2, 2025

The University of Minnesota announced on Nov. 25 that GerShun Avilez, the former associate dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Arts & Humanities at the University of Maryland, would succeed...

The University could face fines for continued diversity programs.

UMN pauses DEI expansion, hiring for Law School Assistant Dean position

by Spencer White
Published February 1, 2025

The search for a new assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Minnesota Law School is paused as the University reassesses its DEI programs, according to an email from Dean...

UMN faculty concerned hiring task force ineffective

UMN faculty concerned hiring task force ineffective

by Mady Leick
Published January 27, 2025

University of Minnesota faculty members are concerned about the Administrative Hiring Task Force. Provost Rachel Croson charged the task force to document and clearly explain the current hiring authority...

Dr. Ed Anderson (pictured here) is Chief Medical Officer at Bigfork Valley Hospital, an alumnus of the University of Minnesota Medical School and an Adjunct Clinical Professor with the University of Minnesota Rural Physician Associate Program. Photo courtesy of University Public Relations.

UMN announces proposed partnership with Essentia Health

by Rachel Hoppe
Published January 24, 2025

University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham announced plans for a new collaboration between the University and Duluth-based Essentia Health to create a not-for-profit healthcare organization,...

Before his appointment, Avilez was an award-winning professor and writer at the University of Maryland. Photo by Adam Dunne, University of Minnesota.

UMN announces new CLA Dean

by Tyler Church
Published December 14, 2024

The University of Minnesota announced on Nov. 25 that GerShun Avilez is the new Dean of the University’s College of Liberal Arts (CLA). Avilez replaced interim Dean Ann Waltner, who filled in after John...

Rebecca Cunningham at the Board of Regents meeting Friday, Sept. 13.

Cunningham recaps tumultuous fall semester

by Olivia Hines
Published December 12, 2024

University of Minnesota President Cunningham sat down with the Minnesota Daily to discuss pertinent issues this semester, such as press-police relations, suicide prevention and protests on campus. The...

UMN proposes core curriculum updates for 2027

UMN proposes core curriculum updates for 2027

by Mady Leick
Published December 10, 2024

A new plan for general education requirements for the University of Minnesota Twin Cities was introduced at the University Senate meeting on Dec. 5. The new Core Curriculum would simplify the current liberal...

Croson announces her tenure’s end following a “no-confidence” in June 26.

UMN Provost steps down

by Olivia Hines
Published December 9, 2024

Provost Rachel Croson announced she will not return to the University of Minnesota for summer 2025 in a systemwide email Monday. This decision approaches Croson’s five-year anniversary as Executive...

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...

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