Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council to stay split this spring by Sonja Kleven Published March 6, 2021 The Panhellenic Council will continue to reevaluate its partnership with the Interfraternity Council each semester going forward.
Minneapolis Ward 2 City Council candidate brings public service approach by Samantha Woodward Published March 6, 2021 Tom Anderson uses his skills as a past educator to contend for Ward 2 city council seat and unify the community.
UMN begins developing framework for future design of campus by Abbey Machtig Published March 4, 2021 The master plan will outline goals for the next 10-15 years to help develop the physical Twin Cities campus.
Gabel talks fall 2021 semester, with goal of increasing in-person instruction by Abbey Machtig Published March 2, 2021 The University president said course formats for fall semester, as well as study abroad programs, will be dependent on public health guidelines.
TRIO Student Support Services will extend to a four-year program next fall by Katelyn Vue, Campus Activities Reporter Published March 1, 2021 The program, which supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds, received a grant last August to fund the extension.
Law students push for COVID-19 notation on transcript by Nathanael Ashton-Piper, Campus Activities Reporter Published March 1, 2021 The notation would serve as an acknowledgment of the pandemic’s impact on students' lives, and could apply beyond the spring 2021 semester.
International Student Advisory Board’s new members focus on mental health, career prep by Katelyn Vue, Campus Activities Reporter Published February 28, 2021 Recruitment for new board members, which usually occurs in the fall, was paused when the pandemic hit.
To address healthcare worker shortage, UMN collaborates with Google and Mayo Clinic by Abbey Machtig Published February 27, 2021 The NXT GEN MED program will launch on the Rochester campus in Summer 2022.
Provost advises colleges to begin planning for commencement by Ava Thompson, Campus Activities Reporter Published February 27, 2021 A survey of Carlson students found that 78% of those who responded would attend an in-person graduation ceremony that followed safety guidelines.
Students advocate for the addition of Marvel Cooke to Scholars Walk by Ava Thompson, Campus Activities Reporter Published February 27, 2021 Marvel Cooke was a woman of many firsts, and a trailblazing Black journalist, civil rights activist and University graduate.