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Interior design program prepares for accreditation review

by Caitlin Anderson
Published September 27, 2018
The Council for Interior Design Accreditation will visit the University in October.
A BNSF Railway Company freight train passes by an unofficial railroad crossing in Como on Monday, Sept. 24. Despite a death last October and an injury at the site in August, neither the city nor BNSF has put up a fence or more signs that encourage safety.

Tragedy on Como train tracks prompts slow solutions

by J.D. Duggan
Published September 26, 2018
After two people were hit by trains within a year, with at least one ending in death, the City and Southeast Como community have struggled to find safety responses.

UMN researchers to use machine learning to observe global change

by Nikki Pederson
Published September 26, 2018
The University of Minnesota was granted $1.43 million to conduct the project.
Mardelle Madsen, Fran Holmsten and Mary Rafferty walk past a map of the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. They walk a loop on the East River Parkway section of the byway every Monday. 

Century-long planning of 50-mile parkway makes incremental progress

by Tiffany Bui
Published September 26, 2018
The scenic Grand Rounds parkway connects a series of parks across Minneapolis, and is used by hikers, bicyclists and vehicles.

Minneapolis police respond to a stabbing near campus

by Emma Dill
Published September 26, 2018
Minneapolis and University police also responded to two assaults and a burglary last week.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein 

University researchers working in the Boundary Waters face an uncertain future

by Austen Macalus
Published September 25, 2018
The Hubachek Wilderness Research Center provides unique access to research.
New solar panels shade the parking lot outside Humphrey School of Public Affairs on Wednesday, Sept. 26. The solar panels are part of a University effort to eliminate net carbon emissions by 2050.

UMN adds new solar panels as part of renewable energy plan

by Megan Palmer
Published September 25, 2018
The panels are part of the University's goal to eliminate its net carbon emissions by 2050.

UMN launches campaign to raise awareness around sexual misconduct

by Theresa Mueller
Published September 25, 2018
The campaign is part of a larger initiative by President Eric Kaler and collaborates with student government.

Report details sexual assault allegation against Chinese billionaire Richard Liu

by Katrina Pross
Published September 24, 2018
A 21-year-old University of Minnesota student was allegedly sexually assaulted by Liu.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein.

FDA creates new regulations for e-cigarette companies

by Lew Blank
Published September 24, 2018
E-cigarette companies have 60 days to prove that minors can't access their products.

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