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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 13, 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 9, 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...

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...

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