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Governor Dayton gives his State of the State Address at the Capitol on Wednesday.

UMN Medical School lobbies state legislature for new health facility as rankings lag

by Ryan Faircloth
Published February 6, 2017
The University is asking for $69.3 million in state money for a new health sciences building.
Gophers defensive back Ray Buford tackles Cornhuskers tight end Cethan Carter at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.

Four football players expelled, two suspended in relation to sex assault, UMN panel says

by Mike Hendrickson and Christopher Aadland
Published February 4, 2017
Four players were cleared and one had his sanction reduced in relation to the Sept. 2 sexual assault case.

University warns of increase in fraudulent ‘phishing’ emails

Published February 4, 2017
In one recent email alleging to be from University President Kaler's office, recipients were told to provide email login information.

UMN names new head of government and University relations

by Natalie Rademacher
Published February 3, 2017
Pending Board of Regents approval next week, Matt Kramer will lead the University's lobbying, public relations, marketing and community relations efforts.

UMPD hosts presentation on how to respond in active shooter cases

by Natalie Rademacher
Published February 2, 2017
University police held a presentation encouraging faculty, students and staff to form a plan in case of an active shooter.
Economics sophomore Alex Carlson uses the ATM outside TCF Bank in Coffman Union to deposit a check Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013.

TCF Bank faces federal lawsuit over alleged overdraft fee deception

by Andrew Heiser
Published February 2, 2017
Feds say the official U Card bank tricked customers into costly overdraft services.
Biomedical engineering postdoctoral researcher Jianjun Meng explains how a sensor cap detects brain signals that move a robotic arm in Nils Hasselmo Hall on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017.

UMN researchers designed a robotic arm — it’s controlled by the mind

by Neha Panigrahy
Published February 2, 2017
Researchers say it could help people with disabilities.
Children sit and listen as they are read a story at the Community Child Care Center on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 in St. Paul. The daycare's funding from student service fees has been cut over 70 percent.

With student service fees change, U-area daycares will have funding cuts

by David Clarey
Published February 2, 2017
Changes to student service fees leaves childcare centers scrambling to adjust.
University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler fields questions from the Minnesota Daily on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 in his Morrill Hall office.

Pres. Kaler talks football boycott, Title IX and bonding requests

by Kevin Beckman
Published February 2, 2017
The first Kickin' It With Kaler of 2017 also addressed President Donald Trump's immigration order.
University Ph.D. student Saeed Hashemi poses for a portrait inside the Mechanical Engineering Building on East Bank on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017. Hashemi is from Iran, one of the countries affected by President Trump's recent executive order on immigration.

‘I cannot feel welcome here’: Trump’s immigration ban causes unease for UMN international students

by Rilyn Eischens
Published February 2, 2017
A little over 100 University students called one of the affected countries home in 2013, according to most recent available enrollment data.

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