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Faculty director of the CLA Public Life Project and sociology professor Douglas Hartmann talks to students during the class "Topics in Sociology: Wonderful/Wretched: Reading Minnesota's Racial Paradoxes" in Blegen Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 26. This course is one of the CLA Public Life Project classes, which aims to create civic readiness and address divisions among students on campus.

CLA Public Life Project aims to spark discussion across divided lines

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published October 29, 2021
The project will focus on creating civic engagement and developing open conversation among students on campus.
UMN Senate passes resolution advocating for increased COVID-19 safety guidelines

UMN Senate passes resolution advocating for increased COVID-19 safety guidelines

by Maia Irvin
Published October 28, 2021
The resolution discusses improvements to classroom safety issues resulting from conversations among University community members over the summer.
Houses in Southeast Como sit in the afternoon sun on Monday, July 5 in Minneapolis, Minn.

Minneapolis guarantees legal representation to low-income renters facing eviction

by Olivia Stevens
Published October 28, 2021
The new “right to counsel” ordinance aims to prevent fallout after the eviction moratorium ends.
Houses in Southeast Como sit in the afternoon sun on Monday, July 5 in Minneapolis, Minn.

Rent control question explained

by Caleb Hensin
Published October 27, 2021
In November, Minneapolis voters will decide whether to put forward rent control measures.
UMN undertakes new initiative to prevent bird strikes on campus

UMN undertakes new initiative to prevent bird strikes on campus

by Matthew Voigt
Published October 26, 2021
Stop the Thud is tracking bird collisions with a new online reporting form to find patterns in collisions.
Prospect Park around the Metro Green Line stop in June 2020. Several apartment buildings and the Fresh Thyme grocery store were built in the past couple years.

Prospect Park’s 10 year changes

by Emalyn Muzzy
Published October 26, 2021
The developments in the neighborhood have been anything but accidental.
Ward 2 Council Member Cam Gordon poses for a portrait in his office at Minneapolis City Hall in 2017.

Ward two draws most City council candidates since 1970s

by Emalyn Muzzy
Published October 25, 2021
Ward two has not seen tough competition for candidates in 15 years, what has changed?
UMN to participate in new $25 million climate modeling center to project future effects of climate change

UMN to participate in new $25 million climate modeling center to project future effects of climate change

by Maia Irvin and Maya Marchel Hoff
Published October 21, 2021
Funded by the National Science Foundation, the University of Minnesota is collaborating with four other universities to improve climate change projections.
UMN researcher leads seal populations study to measure climate change and fishing effects

UMN researcher leads seal populations study to measure climate change and fishing effects

by Maia Irvin
Published October 21, 2021
Through the counting of Weddell seal populations in Antarctica, researchers are getting a clearer picture of the impacts of climate change and commercial fishing on Antarctic ecosystems.
UMN aims to improve health equity and accessibility by funding eight new medical projects

UMN aims to improve health equity and accessibility by funding eight new medical projects

by Bella Carpentier
Published October 20, 2021
The Office of Discovery and Translation recently awarded funding to eight new initiatives that address health care disparities and inaccessibility across different populations.

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