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UMN's admission process has changed after this summer's affirmative action Supreme Court ruling.

University to accept applications without standardized test scores for 2023

by Gabrielle Lombard and Beth Thelen
Published March 2, 2022
Applicants will not be required to submit an ACT or SAT score when applying to begin at the University in 2023.
A photo of the Morrill Hall takeover in 1969, which resulted in the creation of the Department of African American and African Studies. Photo courtesy of the University of Minnesota Archives.

The history of Black affinity groups on the UMN campus

by Claire Nelson
Published February 28, 2022
Black affinity groups emerged from segregated conditions almost one hundred years ago. In the years since, they have continued to advocate for the needs of Black students.
The entrance of the University Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, March 21, 2020.

BREAKING: UMN student dies unexpectedly at RecWell center

by Claire Nelson
Published February 26, 2022
Tobiloba Taiwo died on Feb. 21. His funeral service and a candlelight vigil is happening in his honor.
Coffman Union on Wednesday, Feb. 16.

UMN Board of Regents lay out policy for renaming campus buildings

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published February 26, 2022
After years of advocacy from students, the University now has a policy for renaming campus buildings, scholarships and other entities.
Territorial Residence Hall on Tuesday, February 22.

Students react to unknown suspect in Territorial Hall women’s bathroom

by Madison Roth
Published February 25, 2022
After two prior incidents occurred within this school year, Territorial Hall is the third residence hall to report an incident with an unknown suspect.
Sarah Mai

University expands gender care coverage in employee benefit plan

by Bella Carpentier
Published February 22, 2022
The University expanded healthcare coverage to include certain secondary procedures to mitigate gender dysphoria facing transgender and gender non-conforming people.
Courtesy of Virajita Singh

The legacy of Virajita Singh

by Claire Nelson
Published February 22, 2022
As Associate Vice Provost Virajita Singh departs from the University, colleagues reflect on her work and character.
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel fields questions from the Minnesota Daily in her office on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019.

Gabel talks increased salary, campus safety and repatriation of Native American objects

by Maia Irvin
Published February 22, 2022
Gabel discussed the University’s decision to return the Native American Mimbres objects to their rightful tribes and to update the University’s renamings policy.
Community activists lead chants as protestors march towards the 1st Minneapolis Police Precinct on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The protest was held to honor Amir Locke, who was fatally shot by Minneapolis Police officer Mark Hanneman earlier that week.

UMN’s Black Law Student Association calls to fire officers involved in Amir Locke’s killing

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published February 20, 2022
The letter demands action from responsible policymakers, University to address police violence.
UMN Red Cross Club holds monthly blood drives amid national blood shortage

UMN Red Cross Club holds monthly blood drives amid national blood shortage

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published February 20, 2022
The group said they hope to encourage more students to donate during the shortage.

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