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A rendering of American Spirit Apartments.

Developer seeks funding for new affordable housing in Marcy-Holmes

by Tiffany Bui
Published July 16, 2018
The development is the first affordable housing project the neighborhood has seen in recent years.
University President Eric Kaler fields questions after stepping down as president one year before his term is scheduled to end on July 13, 2018 at McNamara Alumni Center.

UMN President Eric Kaler to resign

by MN Daily Staff
Published July 13, 2018
The University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler announced Friday he will step down on July 1, 2019.
A mudslide closed West River Parkway on the University of Minnesota's West Bank campus around 10 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2018.

Mudslide closes road on UMN West Bank

by Katrina Pross
Published July 13, 2018
The mudslide was caused by heavy rains Thursday night.

UMN researchers attacking cancer cells with nanotechnology

by Amie Stager
Published July 13, 2018
University of Minnesota researchers are working to implement clinical trials, with the goal of someday marketing the nanotechnology as a drug.
Regent Steve Sviggum asks Provost Karen Hanson a question at the Board of Regents meeting on Friday, June 8, 2018 at McNamara Alumni Center.

UMN Board of Regents approve new health sciences position

by Katrina Pross
Published July 12, 2018
The University of Minnesota's Board of Regents held its final meeting of the academic year this week.
Among a host of dead end streets and unused railroad tracks, urban ruins of former industrial businesses are situated throughout Prospect Park North.

Prospect Park’s ‘wild frontier’ sees interest, development amidst challenges

by J.D. Duggan
Published July 11, 2018
The empty expanse of industrial land on the north side of Prospect Park is garnering a resurgence of attention as development gains steam.
Illustration by Jane Borstad.

University of Minnesota student group launches as nonprofit

by Cleo Krejci
Published July 11, 2018
Women for Political Change student group became a nonprofit late June after years of planning.
University graduate and new executive director of the Southeast Como Improvement Association, Alex Farrell, poses for a photo in Van Cleve Park on Tuesday, July 10.

New executive director arrives in Southeast Como

by J.D. Duggan
Published July 11, 2018
University alumnus Alex Farrell is taking on executive director role for the neighborhood association while pursing his master's degree.
University President Eric Kaler answers questions for the Minnesota Daily on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at his office at Morrill Hall.

Kaler discusses tuition and campus safety

by Katrina Pross
Published July 11, 2018
Kaler reflects on the summer in an interview with the Minnesota Daily.
Members of the Minneapolis Fire Department communicate outside FloCo Fusion Apartments after a carbon monoxide leak forced residents outside.

Carbon monoxide concern leads to evacuation at UMN apartment

by Madeline Deninger
Published July 11, 2018
Minneapolis safety officials responded to the FloCo apartment building Tuesday night.

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