Despite backlash from community groups, Minneapolis police officials have proposed hiring more officers to serve the increasing populations of University neighborhoods.

The survey was available to students at the Twin Cities, Duluth and Rochester campuses, accumulating a total of 1004 responses.

Student workers campaign for a $15 per hour minimum wage at University of Minnesota student jobs.

Lawmakers say the fellowship also influenced the Regent election earlier this month.

Lawmakers now have until the May 21 to pass a bonding bill or the University will not receive state funding for its capital request.

The House and Senate conference committee passed the higher education portion of the omnibus supplemental budget bill Monday.

Regents discussed the President's budget proposal, which includes a tuition increase of 2 percent for Twin Cities undergraduates, at its May meeting.