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Gov. Mark Dayton answers questions during a press conference about Minnesota's budget at the Capitol in St. Paul on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

Q&A: Gov. Mark Dayton talks higher education, UMN funding

by Ryan Faircloth
Published April 10, 2017
The Minnesota Daily spoke with Gov. Mark Dayton on Wednesday.
Gov. Mark Dayton addresses the state's budget for the next biennium and how he plans to use the $1.9 billion surplus at the Capitol on Friday.

In MN House and Senate, bonding bill priorities vary

by Ryan Faircloth
Published April 10, 2017
The House has yet to introduce its own bonding bill, while the Senate’s is ready to be voted on.
Demolition of the Electric Steel grain elevators continues on the edge of the East Bank campus on April 8, 2017.

Despite legal contention, UMN goes foward with elevator demolition

by Kevin Beckman
Published April 10, 2017
The University's Recreational Sports Bubble will take the place of the demolished elevators.
UMN groups push for equality in parental leave

UMN groups push for equality in parental leave

by Rilyn Eischens
Published April 10, 2017
Multiple groups are working to reform aspects of the University’s parental leave policy.
An image of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs from October 2016.

UMN student has bailed 39 people out of jail — now he wants reform

by Raju Chaduvula
Published April 10, 2017
Cecil Simon and the Minnesota Freedom Fund are working on changing the bail system.
Brian Burnett, Julie Tonneson and University President Eric Kaler present to the House of Representitives' higher education committee about the University's impact on Minnesota at the State Office Building on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017.

UMN IT consolidation reflects broader admin trends at school

by Kevin Beckman
Published April 7, 2017
Areas of University of Minnesota operations have been restructured for efficiency.
Genetics junior Edward Zhai, left, Technical Writing sophomore Nathan Ernst, middle, and Political Science and History junior Nick Dutoit play League of Legends on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Argyle House. "There's different competitive scenes around the world. It's fun to analyze different tendencies," Ernst said.

UMN League of Legends club wants real sport status — and faster internet

by Samir Ferdowsi
Published April 6, 2017
The team said they hope to have all their requests hashed out with the University within three years.
Therapist Joseph Schoess poses for a portrait inside the new physical therapy room at the University Recreation and Wellness Center on Tuesday, April 4, 2017.

UMN Rec Center opens new physical therapy office

by Olivia Johnson
Published April 6, 2017
The Recreation and Wellness Center opened an office for physical therapy appointments through Boynton last week.
Rabbi Yitzi Steiner poses for a portrait on campus on Friday, March 21, 2017. "Be proud of who you are and respect who you are. That's how you take care of Jewish students," Steiner said.

After rise in anti-Semitism, UMN officials look to foster dialogue, healing

by Mike Hendrickson
Published April 6, 2017
The University is hoping increased campus panels and workshops will help address concerns over bias.
Governor Mark Dayton answers questions during a press conference about Minnesota's budget at the Capitol in St. Paul on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

Higher education funding bills far from UMN’s requested $147.2M

by Ryan Faircloth and Kevin Beckman
Published April 5, 2017
Gov. Mark Dayton said Wednesday that he'd veto the current House and Senate higher education omnibus bills.

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