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Nearly 2/3 of all UMN Twin Cities classes will be online in the fall

by Hana Ikramuddin
Published July 29, 2020
Faculty have chosen their teaching preferences for the fall semester, and now the University is working to figure out logistics for in-person classes.
Brianna Engelson, a first-year psychiatry resident and recent graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School, poses for a portrait on the UMN campus on Tuesday, July 21. Engelson has been conducting research on medical students’ perceptions of mental illness and therapy.

‘Gunner culture’: In a high-achieving field, medical students worry about seeking mental health help

by Becca Most
Published July 25, 2020
Medical students are more likely to screen for depression than their nonmedical peers, but some are reluctant to get help for fear that it will impact their licensing. These UMN graduates are working to change the stigma.
A new website launched by The Graduate School Diversity Consultation Team aims to help faculty better support students from marginalized backgrounds and fight racism at the institutional level. 

Faculty Fighting Racism: A new learning initiative for faculty

by Katelyn Vue
Published July 25, 2020
The initiative, created by the Graduate School Diversity Consultation Team, is a first step to provide resources for faculty to understand how to be anti-racist.
A rain and pollinator garden that was planted in the Riverside Plaza area is seen on Sunday, June 30, 2019.

Who else is running in the Ward 6 special election?

by Madeline Deninger
Published July 24, 2020
The Minnesota Daily spoke with five more candidates on the ballot for the Aug. 11 special election.
Robbery attempted with vehicle

Robbery attempted with vehicle

by Jasmine Snow
Published July 24, 2020
Suspects used a car to knock a victim off victim off bike but left scene without any property.
A residential street is wet by an afternoon rain shower in the Como neighborhood on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

Southeast Como to see new 40-bedroom townhouse development

by Caitlin Anderson
Published July 23, 2020
The new development received pushback, with neighbors citing a lack of parking and poor community engagement.
International students in limbo after ICE ruling reversal

International students in limbo after ICE ruling reversal

by Jasmine Snow
Published July 22, 2020
The federal government ruled that international students must take at least one in-person course, but have since reversed their guidance. Some students still feel uncertain.
The University’s Student Unions and Activities has recommended that student groups attempt to host all meetings virtually throughout fall semester.

Student groups develop plans for in-person meetings during fall semester

by Abbey Machtig
Published July 22, 2020
Other activities that traditionally involve student groups, like Paint the Bridge, have been canceled.
The University’s Student Unions and Activities has recommended that student groups attempt to host all meetings virtually throughout fall semester.

Student groups develop plans for in-person meetings during fall semester

by Abbey Machtig
Published July 22, 2020
Other activities that traditionally involve student groups, like Paint the Bridge, have been canceled.
Illustration by Luis Mendoza

New retirement offer could save University $24 million

by Hana Ikramuddin
Published July 22, 2020
The Retirement Incentive Offer offers roughly 6,000 eligible employees retirement with additional benefits before Jan. 15, 2021.

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