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Psychology department releases equity and inclusion draft plan for feedback

by Katelyn Vue
Published March 20, 2021
The department is collecting feedback on a draft of departmental recommendations for addressing equity and inclusion.
New initiative to support first-generation graduate students

New initiative to support first-generation graduate students

by Katelyn Vue, Campus Activities Reporter
Published March 19, 2021
The University of Minnesota’s Graduate School launched the First-Gen Connect initiative to develop programming to support all first-generation students in graduate programs.
UMN researchers discuss new ethical dilemmas during the pandemic

UMN researchers discuss new ethical dilemmas during the pandemic

by Izzy Teitelbaum, Campus Administration Reporter
Published March 19, 2021
The University’s sixth annual Research Ethics Week, which ran from March 1 to March 5, focused on adapting to COVID-19’s effects on research.
Official Spring 2021 Toledo program picture, courtesy of Lauren Huspeni

Last spring, there were 1,075 UMN students abroad. This semester, there are 28.

by Sonja Kleven, Campus Administration Reporter
Published March 19, 2021
After being suspended for two terms, five programs now have students abroad, which program directors consider an accomplishment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Unbound pages of the American Jewish World await scanning on Tuesday, March 16 at Elmer L. Andersen Library.

University of Minnesota archives the oldest Jewish newspaper in Minnesota

by Becca Most, Campus Activities Reporter
Published March 19, 2021
Through this effort, archivists hope to preserve a part of Jewish history.
Guard Marcus Carr shoots through the opponents at Williams Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 28.

Gophers star guard Marcus Carr enters transfer portal

by AJ Condon, Sports Reporter
Published March 19, 2021
The dominos keep falling since the men’s basketball program and coach Richard Pitino separated.
Nurse Carol Gilbert administers a COVID-19 vaccine to Rep. Ilhan Omar's Deputy District Director Ali Isse at the Brian Coyle Center on Friday, March 12. The Brian Coyle Center has started offering COVID-19 vaccinations on Fridays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Community leaders promote COVID-19 vaccines in Cedar-Riverside

by Lydia Morrell, City Reporter
Published March 19, 2021
The Brian Coyle Center has begun hosting vaccine clinics every Friday.
From left to right: Rielle Perttu Swanson, candidate for COGS president; Federico Facciolo, candidate for COGS vice president; U.J. Bhowmik, candidate for PSG president; and Victoria Anderson, candidate for PSG vice president.

Meet the candidates for graduate and professional student government

by Nathanael Ashton-Piper
Published March 18, 2021
All president and vice president candidates are running unopposed.
Thousands of young yellow perch swim in a tank in the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center on the St. Paul campus on Monday, March 15. University of Minnesota researcher Dr. Amy Schrank is working on a market study to test the viability of fish farming for commercial purposes in Minnesota.

University researchers among first to explore aquaculture viability in Minnesota

by Becca Most, Campus Activities Reporter
Published March 18, 2021
With a need to move away from wild-caught fish, farming fish could be an alternative.
The redevelopment plan for Marcy Park aims to accommodate the needs and wants of college-aged residents. Marcy-Holmes has one of the highest percentages of residents ranging from 18 to 25 years old in Minneapolis.

Park board approves student-focused Marcy Park overhaul

by Samantha Hendrickson
Published March 18, 2021
Renovations to the park would include a basketball court, a small dog park and areas for bouldering and hammocks.

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