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The University of Minnesota campus gates on East Bank, Nov. 12, 2022.

UMN facing 5.8% enrollment decline since 2019

by Henry Hagen
Published August 2, 2023
The University of Minnesota is one of many universities nationwide dealing with enrollment declines since the COVID-19 pandemic and is facing a potential enrollment cliff over the next decade.
The project aims to help clinicians detect severe mental health conditions by picking up on the brain’s electrical signals.

UMN begins research on detecting suicidal thoughts through brain’s electrical signals

by Alex Lassiter
Published August 2, 2023
The project, funded by Department of Defense, could help clinicians detect severe mental health conditions, like suicidal impulses, in their earlier stages.
Crop research fields on the St. Paul Campus, July 26, 2023.

CFANS researchers aim for successful harvest, despite drought conditions

by Ainsley Brown
Published August 2, 2023
With most of the state facing dry conditions, understanding soil science and irrigation has become key for farmers.
UMN considers making more buildings U Card access only

UMN considers making more buildings U Card access only

by Ainsley Brown
Published August 2, 2023
Pending the results of the University’s review, more buildings may require U Card access to enter.
Senior Vice President Myron Frans presenting during the University of Minnesota Board of Regents special meeting on Monday June 26, 2023.

New Regents reflect on first summer

by Henry Hagen
Published August 1, 2023
Regents Robyn Gulley, Penny Wheeler and Mary Turner talk about their first summer experience on the Board and their future goals.
Fairview Riverside Medical Center on February 16, 2023.

Fairview, Sanford health merger talks fall through

by Alex Lassiter
Published July 27, 2023
This is the second time in the past decade talks have fell through.
Minneapolis police car in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Friday July 7, 2023. The CCPO was founded in 2023 to investigate complaints about police officers.

Dinkytown Safe Streets Initiative: UMPD and MPD’s latest effort to reduce crime

by Jack O'Connor
Published July 26, 2023
MPD and UMPD have collaborated to provide overtime pay for officers to monitor the streets of Dinkytown and Marcy-Holmes more frequently.
The exterior of the U.S. Supreme Court building on Oct. 29, 2022.

UMN’s student response to student loan debt forgiveness strike-down

by Alex Lassiter
Published July 25, 2023
Members of UMN Undergraduate Student Government commented on the Supreme Court’s rejection of President Biden’s $400B student debt relief plan.
The new Vice President has a long background in public service, most recently as the Commissioner of the Department of Administration for the state of Minnesota.

Meet the new Vice President for University Services Alice Roberts-Davis

by Henry Hagen
Published July 25, 2023

The University of Minnesota’s Senior Vice President for Finance and Operation Myron Frans introduced Alice Roberts-Davis as the new Vice President of University Services at the Board of Regents meeting...

The Minneapolis Fire Department responds to a fire at the The Freund Haus on July 1, 2023.

An update on the July 1 University Avenue fire

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published July 25, 2023
Recent fire at Freund Haus apartments on University Ave leave students searching for housing.

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