What you need to know about the second round of CARES funds by Abbey Machtig Published February 21, 2021 The University must begin distributing CARES funds to students by the middle of April.
Limited COVID-19 cases counted among Twin Cities’ homeless population by Maia Irvin Published February 18, 2021 Twin Cities homeless shelters found that residents are not testing positive for COVID-19 in the mass numbers they originally anticipated. The bigger risk is the staff.
‘Disorders of disconnect’: How the pandemic affects students with eating disorders by Izzy Teitelbaum, Campus Administration Reporter Published February 14, 2021 The pandemic has intensified challenges for students managing eating disorders.
Free tuition for select programs included in governor’s COVID-19 recovery budget by Samantha Hendrickson, City Reporter Published February 14, 2021 The proposals outline millions for colleges around the state, but the University’s involvement is currently unclear.
Vaccine rollout begins for UMN-area senior citizens by Jasmine Snow, City Reporter Published February 12, 2021 In Cedar-Riverside and Southeast Minneapolis neighborhoods, community organizations have helped senior citizens get inoculated against COVID-19.
Dinkytown hotel transforms into COVID-19 respite for the homeless by Emalyn Muzzy, City Reporter Published February 8, 2021 Hennepin County has been using the University Inn for almost a year to control the spread of COVID-19 among people experiencing homelessness.
UMN COVID-19 vaccine team administers 2,000 first doses by Srilekha Garishakurti Published February 8, 2021 Through the University’s vaccination team, healthcare workers are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on the Twin Cities, Duluth and Rochester campuses.
‘A lifesaver’: COVID-19 vaccine brings hope to UMN medical workers by Emalyn Muzzy, City Reporter Published February 3, 2021 As thousands of vaccines roll out, University of Minnesota medical workers say they can see an end to the pandemic.
COVID-19 shakes steady international student enrollment trends by Srilekha Garishakurti, Campus Activities Reporter Published February 3, 2021 Due to travel restrictions, a pause on embassy and consulate services and more, the once-growing body of new international students has taken a hit.
UMN budget request lowest in 20 years by Samantha Hendrickson Published January 26, 2021 The biennial budget request for $46.5 million in new funding is the lowest in two decades due to the state deficit.
