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The University's Board of Regents meets on Friday, June 14, 2019 at McNamara Alumni Center in Minneapolis. The meeting covered topics including policy revisions, Board of Regents operations, and University tuition. Four new regents were also sworn in at the meeting.

Several regents looking for smaller tuition increase

by Dylan Anderson
Published June 18, 2019
Regents are slated to vote on the president's budget plan Wednesday.
Obituary for Dylan Robert Christy

Obituary for Dylan Robert Christy

by Obituaries
Published June 17, 2019
Christy, age 21, of Grand Rapids, MN, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 11, 2019.
Attendees listen as Gov. Tim Walz discusses clean energy at McNamara Alumni Center on Friday, June 14.

Lawmakers, CEOs talk clean energy at McNamara

by Caitlin Anderson
Published June 16, 2019
Gov. Tim Walz and Senator Tina Smith were among the attendees who shared their clean energy plans.
Powell was up for reelection this year but was not recommended by the Regent Candidate Advisory Council.

UMN Board of Regents approves new leadership

by Katrina Pross
Published June 14, 2019
Regent Ken Powell will be chair and Regent Steve Sviggum will be vice chair of the University’s governing board.
The University's Board of Regents meets on Friday, June 14, 2019 at McNamara Alumni Center in Minneapolis. The meeting covered topics including policy revisions, Board of Regents operations, and University tuition. Four new regents were also sworn in at the meeting.

UMN regent roundup: alcohol sales, new leadership and pushback on tuition hikes

by Michelle Griffith
Published June 14, 2019
On Friday, the Board of Regents wrapped up two action-packed days filled with tuition hike disputes, appointing new leadership and expanding alcohol sales.

Research identifies ways rare species can help humans

by Gwiwon Jason Nam
Published June 14, 2019
The research could help inform global policy initiatives regarding biodiversity.
Asian language department renamed for better representation, employability

Asian language department renamed for better representation, employability

by Farrah Mina
Published June 14, 2019
The newly-named Asian and Middle Eastern Studies department better reflects the courses offered in the department.
Clockwise from top left: University Regents Mary Davenport, Ilean Her, Janie Mayeron and Mike Kenyanya.

Meet the new UMN regents

by J.D. Duggan
Published June 12, 2019
Four new regents were elected to the Board last month, with backgrounds in law, higher education, community advocacy and student government.
UMN deals with declining transfer applications

UMN deals with declining transfer applications

by Dylan Anderson
Published June 12, 2019
Transfer students report lower satisfaction with their experience at UMN than other students.

As debate around “warrior” training continues, UMPD continues to use alternative tactics

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published June 12, 2019
The University of Minnesota Police Department is already practicing training methods that run counter to the controversial training

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