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Classes in the Midlife Academy begin May 6.

UMN introduces Midlife Academy to support middle-aged students

by Mady Leick
Published March 6, 2025

The University of Minnesota created a new center, the Midlife Academy, for middle-aged individuals looking to further their education and hone skills for their current career or to switch careers.The...

Members from several campus groups and community organizations spoke in support of SDS students facing punishment.

SDS returns to Morrill Hall to protest disciplinary trials

by Tyler Church
Published March 4, 2025

Members of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) partnered with the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee, Twin Cities Coalition 4 Justice (TCC4J) and members of University of Minnesota staff representing...

Cancer rates in women under 50 increased in comparison to men, new study says

Cancer rates in women under 50 increased in comparison to men, new study says

by Rachel Hoppe
Published March 3, 2025

Women under 50 are more likely to get cancer than men the same age, according to a study from the American Cancer Society published January 2025. The cancer incidence rate in women under 50 was 81%...

These three programs will be available next fall.

UMN adds certificate programs in design thinking, sexual health education, real estate

by Mady Leick
Published March 3, 2025

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved three new certificate programs for the fall 2025 semester at their Feb. 13 meeting. The College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS)...

Haishan Yang filed a lawsuit after his expulsion from the University of Minnesota in January. Courtesy of Haishan Yang.

Ph.D. student sues UMN, files human rights complaint after AI plagiarism expulsion

by Hannah Ward
Published March 3, 2025

The University of Minnesota expelled a third-year Ph.D. student in January after he was accused of using generative artificial intelligence (AI) on an exam. He appears to be the first student expelled...

Pharmacies are a cornerstone of communities, providing medications, vaccinations and clinic appointments.

Pharmacy map identifies which Minnesota communities have access

by Rachel Hoppe
Published March 3, 2025

Researchers at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy partnered with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to map out where pharmacies are across Minnesota. The researchers mapped pharmacies,...

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 plan hopes to increase multidisciplinary work across campus, yet opponents believe it will do the opposite.

Proposal would have UMN seniors take multidisciplinary synthesis starting with the incoming class of 2027

by Mady Leick
Published February 26, 2025

A new core curriculum including a required multidisciplinary synthesis for all undergraduate students at the University of Minnesota will be introduced at the Faculty Senate meeting in March. If approved,...

Patients may seek secondhand equipment online due to administrative obstacles.

Study says highest out-of-pocket cost for cancer survivors is medical equipment

by Rachel Hoppe
Published February 26, 2025

A study at the University of Minnesota examining the financial burdens of medical services on cancer survivors revealed medical equipment like wheelchairs and hearing aids made up the majority of out-of-pocket...

Professor Richard James holds a prototype of an origami brain stent.

UMN researchers take origami from crafty to scientific

by Rachel Hoppe
Published February 19, 2025

Origami is a traditional Japanese art form where people create intricate designs by folding paper, but the technique can also keep people alive. Science and engineering professor Richard James and...

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