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University plan to trim admin costs appears to be ahead of schedule

by Kevin Beckman
Published September 23, 2016
Administrators estimate the school will trim $70 million in administrative expenses by 2017.

University research sheds light on banned antibacterial soap compound

by Keaton Schmitt
Published September 22, 2016
The FDA banned 19 compounds commonly used in soap, partially due to health concerns. The compounds fell under research via former U studies.
Dr. Gloria Leon poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 at Elliott Hall.

In snowy Greenland, a search for the perfect astronaut

by Melissa Steinken
Published September 22, 2016
Dr. Gloria Leon studies groups of people in isolation to gauge the compatibility of astronaut teams.

At University, single women barred from birth control pills in 70s

by Raju Chaduvula
Published September 22, 2016
Single women found creative ways to get the pill before they were made widely available, researchers said.

Previously banned attorney to speak at law school event

by Olivia Johnson
Published September 22, 2016
Jordan Kushner filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the U in August and will speak about his experiences.

FLSA guidelines will boost postdoc pay at University

by David Clarey
Published September 21, 2016
University officials said in an email that come December, they will raise postdoctoral researchers' salary floor to abide national requirements.

Neighborhoods push to educate residents on new duplex rules

by Eliana Schreiber
Published September 21, 2016
A new City Council ordinance will allow for more duplex housing in U neighborhoods
The Electric Steel Grain Elevator stands near TCF Bank Stadium on Sept. 20, 2016. The University is looking to build new track and field facilities which would lead to the demolition of the elevators.

Proposal could result in demolition of historic, 115-year-old grain elevators

by Ryan Faircloth
Published September 21, 2016
The plan to build a new track and field facilities was in response to possible Title IX violations implicit in the U's push for the Athletes Village.

State ruling says tenure-track and contingent faculty can form one union

by Layna Darling and Jessie Bekker
Published September 21, 2016
University administrators had fought union advocates to limit a faculty union to tenure-track faculty.

Man assaulted in Como with shovel, grill

by Layna Darling
Published September 21, 2016
Seneca Woods, 38, faces up to seven years behind bars.

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