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Serving the UMN community since 1900

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The Cedar-Riverside neighborhood as seen on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.

Candidates declare bids for Minneapolis City Council special election

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published May 3, 2020
The seat up for election was held by former Ward 6 Council member Abdi Warsame, who resigned last month to lead the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority.
Life just kind of stopped: a look at the Big Ten COVID-19 response timeline

‘Life just kind of stopped’: a look at the Big Ten COVID-19 response timeline

by Jasmine Snow
Published May 1, 2020
The Ohio State University led the 13 other Big Ten schools in distance-learning plans; meanwhile, nonresident students are starting to adapt to distance learning.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

How is University governance operating during COVID-19?

by Niamh Coomey
Published April 30, 2020
The University of Minnesota has made some changes to the decision-making process while maintaining shared governance.
Students gather in a common area inside the Carlson School of Management on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019.

Carlson study abroad requirement raises questions during pandemic

by Nat Jacobwith
Published April 30, 2020
The Carlson School of Management is the only college at the University of Minnesota that requires students to study abroad.
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel fields questions from the Minnesota Daily in her office on Tuesday, Feb. 25.

Addressing lawmakers, Gabel talks financial losses of up to $324 million

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published April 29, 2020
On Tuesday, University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel briefed state lawmakers on the financial impacts of COVID-19 on the University.
Sarah Mai

Big Ten student body presidents advocate for additional financial aid for students

by Dylan Miettinen
Published April 28, 2020
The Association of Big Ten Students released a statement supporting the All Dependent Children Count Act Tuesday.
Illustration by Eva Berezovsky

Pandemic pushes some international students to abandon post-graduation program

by Jiang Li
Published April 23, 2020
Many international students have given up their OPT application or have not applied. Even those who still chose to apply for OPT might encounter employment difficulties due to the limited spots open for hiring.
What online instruction means for student data privacy

What online instruction means for student data privacy

by Helen Sabrowsky
Published April 23, 2020
As teaching increasingly relies on Canvas and Zoom, the University of Minnesota is looking to secure student data.
A health package sent to Chinese international students, including those at the University of Minnesota, containing personal protective equipment  to aid them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Courtesy of the Chinese Student Scholars Association.

Chinese government sends care packages to students abroad, including UMN

by Jiang Li
Published April 22, 2020
The care packages include masks, disinfectant wipes and protective gloves, among other items
According to the Minnesota Medical Association, 70–80% of people up to the age of 18 have forgone regularly scheduled check-ups and vaccinations since the pandemic began.

New UMN class to offer COVID-19 historical context

by Jasmine Snow
Published April 20, 2020
A May term course looks to examine the global historical context behind COVID-19 policy decisions.

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