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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Ann Waltner is a UMN history professor who specializes in Chinese history.

Ann Waltner named interim dean for CLA

by Madison Roth
Published May 30, 2023
Waltner is a professor in the history department and will take over as dean for the College of Liberal Arts on July 3.
Cal Mergendahl spoke out against new UMN leadership, proposed cuts and other topics Friday.

UMN regents discuss tuition and MPact 2025; AFSCME protestors interrupt meeting

by Olivia Hines
Published May 15, 2023
On Thursday and Friday, Board of Regents reviewed updates on tuition pricing strategies, MPact 2025 and PRISMH, AFSCME protesters rallied outside.
The Board of Regents convene for their September meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

UMN regents select interim president candidates

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published May 4, 2023
Four candidates were selected by the Board of Regents for the University’s interim president position, including Jeffrey M. Ettinger, Myron Frans, Mary Holz-Clause and E. Thomas Sullivan.
UMN initiatives could improve relationships with Indigenous groups

UMN initiatives could improve relationships with Indigenous groups

by Ainsley Brown
Published May 3, 2023
The proposal to return land at the Cloquet Forestry Center and the findings of the TRUTH project could lead to stronger relations between the University and Minnesota and Minnesota’s Tribal Nations.
The University of Minnesota Police Department was authorized last year to hire 16 more police officers.

UMN hires more officers as long-term approach to handling crime

by Olivia Hines
Published May 3, 2023
The University of Minnesota has the highest ratio of students to officers of any Big Ten school, as of 2021.
There are three light rail stations that run through the Universitys campus.

UMN students respond to light rail safety

by Ainsley Brown
Published May 3, 2023
As crime increases on the Metro Transit Light Rail system, University of Minnesota students discuss safety measures on public transit.
UMN parents, students discuss summer campus safety

UMN parents, students discuss summer campus safety

by Gillian Haveman
Published May 3, 2023
After an uptick in crime near campus in summer 2022, students and parents discuss their thoughts on what the University of Minnesota has done and should do this summer.
UMN to initiate Master’s of Data Science program

UMN to initiate Master’s of Data Science program

by Amelia Cleary
Published May 3, 2023
The University of Minnesota’s Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science developed a new master’s program after perceiving a need for workforce specialization.
The stores owner hopes to provide an affordable coffee and dessert option for students.

New coffee shop opens in Dinkytown

by Jack O'Connor
Published May 2, 2023
$1.99 Americano specializes in coffee and waffles and sells Korean-style ice cream.
The Minnesota State Capitol Building on Saturday, Jan. 28.

Legislature elects UMN regents

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published May 2, 2023
The Minnesota Legislature elected Robyn Gulley, Mary Turner, Tadd Johnson and Penny Wheeler to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents in a joint session Monday night.

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