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‘You are not alone’ — UMN professors speak on academic freedom, free speech

‘You are not alone’ — UMN professors speak on academic freedom, free speech

by Mady Leick
Published April 23, 2025

At least 100 people sat in the audience, and another 80 joined over Zoom to watch the public forum held by eight University of Minnesota professors on academic freedom and free speech on Thursday in the...

Courtesy of Dr. Rachel Hardeman

Prominent UMN researcher resigns amidst plagiarism allegations

by Rachel Hoppe
Published April 17, 2025

Renowned researcher from the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health, Rachel Hardeman, announced her resignation amidst plagiarism allegations earlier this week. A former colleague of...

University of Minnesota faculty say the departmental statement takedowns lack procedure and transparency

Departmental statement takedowns lack transparency, UMN faculty say

by Hannah Ward and Tyler Church
Published April 2, 2025

Information about the removal of University of Minnesota departmental statements this week was intentionally kept out of email communications, faculty said. Department chairs were invited to a Zoom...

P&A employees make up 25% of the university workforce.

CLA pauses P&A contract applications as the college faces financial challenges

by Mady Leick
Published April 1, 2025

The University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts announced it is pausing applications for multi-year contracts for academic professionals and administrators, or P&A, for the current fiscal year...

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...

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