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Gregory Washington, the second provost candidate, spoke at a public forum Wednesday night. 

Second UMN provost candidate takes the stage

by Hana Ikramuddin
Published October 3, 2019
Gregory Washington, the dean of the University of California-Irvine's engineering school, spoke at a public forum Wednesday night.
Alisa Eland, associate director for counseling and advising at International Student and Scholar Services, poses for a portrait in the Humphrey School of Public Affairs on Monday, Sept. 30.

‘Let’s Talk’ counseling program expands, increasing accessibility to international, domestic students

by Gwiwon Jason Nam
Published October 3, 2019
Let's Talk provides informal counseling to University students at various locations around campus.
HSHC co-chairs, from left, Jack Ingrid, Niamh Hart, Emma Butzer, Nikki Russell, Zoe Kondes, and Marie Gilbertson pose for a portrait on East Bank on Sunday, Sept. 29. Health Students for a Healthy Climate is a student group that provides students in the Academic Health Center with an interdisciplinary forum to learn about the health impacts of climate change and ways to lead action as future health professionals.

UMN students speak out about health implications of climate change

by Jasmine Snow
Published October 3, 2019
Health Students for a Healthy Climate aims to combat the health effects of climate change.
Hailee Schievelbein

Renaming to resurface at next regents meeting

by Dylan Anderson
Published October 3, 2019
The conversation will be the first geared toward creating definitive guidelines for how to rename a building.
Sarah Mai

UMN startup develops technology to help farmers map their crops

by Natalie Cierzan
Published October 3, 2019
The company, Farm Vision Technologies, was awarded a nearly $750,000 grant last month.
A statue depicting a member of the Shriner fraternal group carrying a child stands in the lawn at the Shriners Healthcare for Children's East River Parkway building on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The Shriners, a unit of the Masonic Order of Freemasonry, are known for their philanthropic work, including the founding of children's hospitals around the world.  

UMN eyes Shriners hospital, strengthens Fairview partnership

by J.D. Duggan
Published October 3, 2019
Recent announcements indicate the U's focus on reclaiming their place as a top 20 medical school.
Morgan La Casse

UMN-developed protein that fights blood disorders to be tested on humans

by Joe Kelly
Published October 3, 2019
Human clinical trials have opened to test the TriKE protein, which activates natural killer cells and targets tumors.
Provost Karen Hanson addresses the opening of the "We Are Water" exhibit on Friday, Sept. 12, at the Institute on the Environment.

There are four candidates to be the next provost at UMN. Here’s how they were chosen.

by Dylan Anderson
Published October 2, 2019
A committee of faculty, students and staff deliberated for months and ultimately picked four finalists.
Hanna Sun, a student in the College of Education and Human Development, poses for a portrait at Coffman Memorial Union on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. Sun says she lives by the quote, “Be the change you wish to see!” 

After selecting new members, international student board sets goals for the year

by Farrah Mina
Published October 2, 2019
The International Student Advisory Board is a consultative body that focuses on international student issues.
Provost Karen Hanson listens during a Board of Regents meeting at McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018.

Second University provost candidate announced

by Hana Ikramuddin
Published October 1, 2019
Gregory Washington, the current dean at the University of California-Irvine’s engineering school, will participate in a public forum Wednesday.

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