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College of Biological Sciences raises wages to $15 an hour for some student employment opportunities

by Bella Carpentier
Published December 22, 2021
CBS announced in a recent email that the school is set to increase wages for some student positions, which will go into effect in January.
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel fields questions from the Minnesota Daily in her office on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019.

UMN employees voice disapproval on Gabel’s salary increase

by Maia Irvin
Published December 20, 2021
Many University of Minnesota staff and faculty members did not support President Gabel’s recent salary and benefits increase, especially because they said they have not received fair compensation for working through the pandemic.
Left: Photo courtesy of U.J. Bhowmik, the Professional Student Government (PSG) president. Right: Photo courtesy of Victoria Anderson, the PSG vice president.

PSG Congress passes resolution for expanded accessibility for students

by Roque Wood-Sinclair and Smile Tongkaw
Published December 19, 2021
PSG Congress is recommitting on the current standardized policy for the University to allow students to attend remotely if they have a legitimate reason.
The Board of Regents convene for their September meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

Regents approve pay increase for Gabel, discuss naming policy

by Matthew Voigt
Published December 19, 2021
The board also approved the contract of the new chief auditor.
University’s low minimum wage is a major disincentive to on-campus jobs, some students say after email about dining staff shortage

University’s low minimum wage is a major disincentive to on-campus jobs, some students say after email about dining staff shortage

by Bella Carpentier
Published December 18, 2021
In an email sent on Nov. 19, an University administrator wrote that some dining facilities would remain closed due to understaffing, which caused students to express their opinions about the University’s minimum wage and working conditions on social media.
The Humphrey School of Public Affairs as seen on Thursday, Sept. 19.

UMN to pay student $75,000 as part of sexual harassment settlement

Published December 18, 2021
A 2018 investigation found a University of Minnesota professor committed acts of sexual harassment against a graduate student.
MSA pushes for environmental justice liberal education requirement

MSA pushes for environmental justice liberal education requirement

by Madison Roth
Published December 16, 2021
MSA sent a letter to the Council on Liberal Education to change the “environment” requirement theme to “environmental justice”
Aimee Pearce, a doctor at Boynton Health, puts on her personal protection equipment (PPE) at the East Bank Clinic, in Minneapolis, Minn., on Nov. 16.

Adaptation, unpredictability and burnout: Boynton workers relay pandemic challenges, some solutions

by Maia Irvin
Published December 16, 2021
Boynton workers shared their experiences adapting to changing working conditions and developing solutions to new problems.
Courtesy photo of Jerry Shurson (second from left) with the Integrated Animal Science Biology team

University of Minnesota animal science scholars research biosecurity of animal feed

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published December 16, 2021
Interdisciplinary approach helps African Swine Fever Virus preventative research.
The Basic Needs Task Force of the University of Minnesota’s Minnesota Student Association (MSA) partnered with The Food Group, a local food nonprofit organization based in Minneapolis, to bring affordable food options to students.

MSA works with local food company to provide low cost groceries for students

by Madison Roth
Published December 15, 2021
The Mobile Market bus will come to the University of Minnesota once a month to help college students looking for more affordable grocery options.

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