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College of Education and Human Development Dean Jean Quam poses for a portrait in her office on Friday, Oct. 4. 

Jean Quam to retire from CEHD dean’s role, resume teaching

by Michael McGough
Published October 9, 2019
Jean Quam, the dean of the College of Education and Human Development, has been at the University of Minnesota since 1980.
Rachel Croson, a candidate for the University of Minnesota's provost position, spoke at a public forum on Oct. 7.

Final two UMN provost candidates speak at forums

by Hana Ikramuddin
Published October 8, 2019
Rachel Croson and Carol Fierke made their cases to the University community Monday.
A pedestrian safety workshop in the Prospect Park neighborhood on Friday, Oct. 4. 

Pedestrian safety improvements coming to Prospect Park

by Emma Dill
Published October 8, 2019
Glendale Townhomes was one of four communities selected to hold a Walkable Community Workshop.
Wil Schulz poses for a portrait in front of the University Recreation and Wellness Center on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Schulz took on a parental role for his siblings and as a result found the transition to University life difficult. 

Shouldering the burden of a loved one’s addiction

by Dylan Miettinen
Published October 7, 2019
The road to recovery is difficult – for those with substance abuse disorders, as well as their family and friends.
Morgan La Casse

UMN doctor Rose Marie Leslie goes viral with videos warning against vaping

by Brooke Sheehy
Published October 7, 2019
Medical resident Rose Marie Leslie has accumulated a large following on the social media platform TikTok.
Nice Ride bikes are seen on the corner of Fourth Street Southeast and 15th Avenue Southeast on Thursday, Oct. 3.

Nice Ride considers retiring dockless bikes, adding e-bikes

by Emma Dill
Published October 7, 2019
Nice Ride discussed fleet changes during a forum in Stadium Village earlier this month.
Kameron Duncanson, a farmer with the KD2 Farms Partnership and a University of Minnesota alumni, uproots a soybean plant to point out its characteristics on his farm in Mapleton, Minnesota on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. He says that the abundance of rain this growing season has made harvesting more difficult, but that he and other farmers are not unfamiliar with these challenges. 

As Minnesota farmers deal with another wet year, UMN researchers try to help

by Natalie Rademacher
Published October 7, 2019
The rainfall this fall has affected farmers' ability to harvest crops.
Sarah Mai

Disciplined professor set to lead lone human rights capstone course

by Tiffany Bui and Dylan Anderson
Published October 6, 2019
The decision drew swift concern from students, many of whom say they will not take the class.
Hailee Schievelbein

Medical School switches to a new “house” system

by Natalie Cierzan
Published October 6, 2019
Similar to Harry Potter, the houses give students academic resources and a community.

Final UMN provost candidate introduced

by Dylan Anderson
Published October 6, 2019
Carol Fierke is the only current provost vying for the job and has a local connection having graduated from Carleton College.

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