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Increasing number of humanities Ph.D.s face shrinking job market

by Allison Cramer
Published September 21, 2017
Data shows the number of students pursuing humanities doctorates is on the rise, but job openings for those students are stagnant.
Former Minnesota Student Association President Abeer Syedah speaks during an MSA forum in Mondale Hall on Sept. 13, 2016.

Life after MSA: Inside the many careers of former UMN student body presidents

by Kevin Beckman
Published September 21, 2017
In their position, former MSA presidents have professionally developed themselves and networked into post-collegiate careers.

New program at UMN aims to promote academic honesty on campus

by Natalie Rademacher
Published September 20, 2017
A University office is expanding a program that allows students to clean their record after committing academic dishonesty.
An outside view of the Pourhouse location in Dinkytown.

The Pourhouse to open new location in Dinkytown

by Carter Blochwitz
Published September 19, 2017
The new location will feature food, drinks, live music and art.
The University Quidditch team poses for a portrait after practice at the East River Flats on Sept. 17.

Minnesota Quidditch team starts practices for seventh season

by Cleo Krejci
Published September 19, 2017
University Quidditch club strives for recognition as a competitive co-ed sport.
Rendering courtesy of DJR Architecture Inc.

DJR Architecture seeks city approval for new Marcy-Holmes apartment

by Madeline Deninger
Published September 19, 2017
If approved, the five-story apartment complex would be constructed at 401 University Ave SE.
Three University of Minnesota students observe the special Al's Night Menu at its opening on Friday.

Al’s Breakfast joins ‘crowded’ Dinkytown late-night scene

by Kelly Busche
Published September 18, 2017
The Dinkytown staple will offer an exclusive menu to its late-night clientele.
Yoji Shimizu poses for a photo outside Johnston Hall on Friday on East Bank. Shimizu is the new associate dean for graduate education and the director of the Graduate School Diversity Office.

Graduate school hires dean to refocus efforts on diversity

by Allison Cramer
Published September 18, 2017
Yoji Shimizu started at the University in the spring to direct the graduate school in diversity initiatives.
Raha plays in the grass at Home for Life animal care center on Friday in Star Prairie, Wisconsin. The facility takes in dogs, cats, tortoises and birds for the rest of their life after many were rescued from unsafe situations like euthanasia shelters.

Dog travels from Iran to University for special veterinary treatment

by Cleo Krejci
Published September 18, 2017
Raha, a former stray dog in Iran, received treatment last month at the University after surviving firecracker burns to his mouth.
Mary Kosuth works with her microscope on Friday at the School of Public Health in the Mayo Building on East Bank.

Much of U.S. tap water contaminated by microplastics, study says

by Kaitlyn Kubat
Published September 18, 2017
Ninety-four percent of samples analyzed by a former University graduate student were contaminated by harmful microplastics.

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