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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Campus Administration

The current exterior of Morrill Hall on the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus on Friday, July 3, 2020.

Meet the three finalists for UMN presidential search

by Alex Lassiter
Published February 20, 2024
The finalists will visit each of the five UMN campuses before the president is selected the week of Feb. 26.
The University of Minnesota campus gates on East Bank, Nov. 12, 2022.

T-minus one year to MPact: Update on UMN’s strategic plan

by Alex Lassiter
Published February 19, 2024
In MPact 2025’s last year of activity, the strategic plan is nearing completion and has made its mark systemwide.
Give Kids a Smile event on Saturday, Feb. 3.

Give Kids a Smile provides free dental care for underserved children

by Sophie Eydis
Published February 18, 2024
UMN School of Dentistry celebrated 20 years of GKAS.
Students leave their language classes in Folwell Hall on Friday, Feb. 16. All students in the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) are required to take language courses to graduate.

As language programs decline nationally, faculty reflect

by Logan Anderson
Published February 18, 2024
Enrollment in language courses has decreased between 2016 and 2021, and UMN is no exception.
Final exams at UMN can vary from the department to the professor.

Finals at UMN take different forms across campus

by Logan Anderson
Published February 18, 2024
How finals look at the University can depend on the department, the course and the professor assigning them.
The front of the Northrop Mall on Nov. 1, 2022.

UMN faculty speak on academic freedom to make statements on official platforms

by Alex Lassiter
Published February 14, 2024
After a complaint filed with the Department of Education in December, current faculty and former affiliates share their stances on being able to speak about controversial issues on University platforms.
Lake it or leave it: a blue economy is here.

Diving into a blue economy with UMN researchers

by Emma Walytka
Published February 12, 2024
A UMN researcher team on Great Lakes ReNEW, a regional innovation engines program, was awarded up to $160 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation.
The Minnesota DNR-Forestry is the biggest and longest-term member of SFEC.

Branching out: The Sustainable Forest Education Cooperative

by Emma Walytka
Published February 9, 2024
The Sustainable Forest Education Cooperative continues education among professionals in natural resources organizations and beyond.
Interim-President Jeffrey Ettinger and Board Chair Janie Mayeron at a University of Minnesota Board of Regents special meeting on Monday June 26, 2023.

Regents select three presidential finalists to visit UMN campuses

by Alex Lassiter
Published February 9, 2024
At their February meeting, the Regents also voted unanimously to approve a letter of intent to buy back the University of Minnesota’s teaching hospital from Fairview Health.
Interim-President Jeffrey Ettinger at a University of Minnesota Board of Regents special meeting on Monday June 26, 2023.

Undergraduate Student Government gives input on presidential search update

by Georgia Jensen
Published February 8, 2024
The Board of Regents will announce the final four presidential candidates on Friday.

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