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UMN student and faculty senate resolution says Aramark needs to improve service

by David Clarey
Published March 4, 2017
The resolution calls for the U's food service provider to be held accountable for the cost and quality of its food.
A lone student treks across the pedestrian mall in subzero temperatures while school was closed Jan. 27.

UMN graduation rates for black students among worst in nation, study finds

by Raju Chaduvula
Published March 3, 2017
A report from the Education Trust looked at the graduation gap between black students and white students across 676 universities.
Students and faculty evacuate the Mechanical Engineering building on east bask  Monday around 4:00pm.

Raises for UMN postdocs leave some concerned that contracts will be cut

by Rilyn Eischens
Published March 3, 2017
Some faculty have reported they may have to cut contracts because of the U's compliance with new Fair Labor Standards Act regulations.
UMN's Boynton Health urges students to sign up for food assistance program

UMN’s Boynton Health urges students to sign up for food assistance program

by Olivia Johnson
Published March 3, 2017
Boynton is publicizing SNAP benefits that many students are eligible for.
University Dean of Humphrey School of Public Affairs Eric Schwartz on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in his office. Schwartz was recently nominated to the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, which monitors different circumstances overseas where religious freedom is endangered.

Eric Schwartz to step down as head of Humphrey School of Public Affairs

by Kevin Beckman
Published March 3, 2017
Schwartz will leave in June to become president of Washington, D.C.'s Refugees International advocacy group.
President Eric Kaler delivers his State of the University address at Coffman Union Theater on Thursday, March 7, 2016.

President Kaler announces new efforts to combat campus sexual assault at UMN

by Max Chao
Published March 3, 2017
The changes were announced at his annual State of the University address Thursday.
Students resume their day outside Anderson Hall on West Bank Monday late afternoon

UMN students and legislators meet to discuss rising tuition costs

by Raju Chaduvula
Published March 3, 2017
The forum was part of larger nationwide movement.
A concentration of luxury student apartment complexes, including WaHu, Stadium Village Flats, The 700 on Washington and The Station, line the Washington Avenue corridor in Stadium Village.

UMN students struggle with leases from campus-area apartments

by Samir Ferdowsi
Published March 2, 2017
University Student Legal Service says it has seen an influx in disputes involving landlords over-leasing spaces
Sen. Michelle Fischbach, R-Paynsville, chair of the Senate's higher education committee, discusses University funding in her office on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017.

In budget fight, UMN finds stiff competition with state schools

by Ryan Faircloth
Published March 2, 2017
While the University vies for more state funding, it struggles to express why it needs money more than the system with more state schools in MN.
Matt Kramer discusses his new role as Vice President for University and Government Relations at the state Capitol on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

Lobbyists navigate concerns when pitching UMN budgets to State Legislature

by Ryan Faircloth
Published March 2, 2017
The University's government relations team is tasked with building relationships and hurdling controversy, which some say could use improvement.

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