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Protestors attending the meeting shouted several chants and held signs saying “There’s no neutrality in genocide” and “Divest from genocide.”

UMN Board adopts “institutional neutrality” on divestment

by Olivia Hines
Published August 27, 2024

Protestors attended the University of Minnesota Board of Regents special meeting Tuesday, asking the regents to vote no on a resolution establishing “institutional neutrality” on divestment requests...

The UMN CLA Assembly passed a vote of no confidence June 24.

Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies director search pause raises academic freedom concerns

by Georgia Jensen
Published August 12, 2024

In his last weeks as Interim President of the University of Minnesota, Jeff Ettinger withdrew a job offer for director of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies on June 10, prompting debate about...

The group of engineers was led by UMN professor Ognjen Ilic. Image Courtesy of Ognjen Ilic.

UMN engineers launch state flag into space

by Georgia Jensen
Published August 3, 2024

A team of engineers from the University of Minnesota sent the new Minnesota state flag into space on July 17.The experiment tested how certain fabricated materials, which engineers foresee being used...

The study identifies how social disadvantage impacts health.

UMN Medical School finds economic disparities affect outcomes in cell donations

by Josie Wise
Published August 3, 2024

A study published July 15 led by the University of Minnesota Medical School revealed the socioeconomic status of cell donors can impact the effectiveness of their cell donation. The study focused...

The network of more than 100 researchers spans 60 sites in 18 countries.

UMN hosts inaugural meeting of global change researchers from around the world

by Georgia Jensen
Published July 31, 2024

Researchers at the University of Minnesota are hosting the inaugural meeting of the Disturbance and Recovery Across Grasslands Network (DRAGNet) from July 28 to Aug. 2.The Network, which is made up...

UMN releases roadmap outlining ways to prevent spread of Nipah virus

UMN releases roadmap outlining ways to prevent spread of Nipah virus

by Georgia Jensen
Published July 31, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) released a comprehensive roadmap that will allow for prompt and efficient responses to outbreaks of the Nipah...

UMN endowment grows amid post-pandemic market success

UMN endowment grows amid post-pandemic market success

by Hannah Ward
Published July 31, 2024

The University of Minnesota Foundation (UMF) has seen its share of the University’s total endowment double to more than $4 billion in the last decade, giving the University the fourth-largest endowment...

Seven out of 17 UMN colleges have experienced dean turnover since 2021.

Dean turnover and how UMN combats it

by Georgia Jensen
Published July 30, 2024

Since 2021, seven of the 17 colleges at the University of Minnesota have been led by interim deans, underscoring the lengthy and complex process of hiring permanent deans. The University has experienced...

The course will be taught by Perry Hackett, Mary MacCarthy and Anne Cohen.

New course at UMN teaches students how to start biotech companies

by Georgia Jensen
Published July 25, 2024

Beginning this fall, the University of Minnesota will offer a new course teaching students how to start a biotech company. Called “What do you need to start a biotech company?” the course will...

Research is funded by the UMN Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center. Image courtesy of Dean Malvick and UMN Plant Pathology

UMN scientists make breakthrough in tar spot pathogen research

by Georgia Jensen
Published July 25, 2024

Researchers at the University of Minnesota reached a breakthrough in research on the corn tar spot pathogen, a disease that threatens corn production.The researchers recently developed and reported...

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