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Panel urges support of U.S. role in rebuilding Libya

by Amanda Bankston
Published October 11, 2011
Rep. Ellison said students can help bridge the gap between the U.S. and the new Arab world.

Debate over Palestinian state sparks among students and faculty

by Dina Elrashidy
Published September 28, 2011
Conflict between Israel and Palestine starts dialogue on campus

Students fundraise to feed Somalis during ‘month of giving’

by Amanda Bankston
Published August 10, 2011
A group of Somali-Americans has raised more than $7,600 in aid.

Dayton: security on alert after bin Laden death

by Michael Zittlow
Published May 2, 2011
Gov. Mark Dayton also congratulated President Obama and American troops.

Another quake hits Japan

by Jennifer Bissell
Published April 7, 2011
A tsunami warning is in effect after the 7.1 magnitude aftershock.
The Japanese Student Association folded and gave out cranes last week in Coffman in support for the recent natural disasters in Japan. They also have collected over $1,300 for the Japanese Red Cross.

Two students abroad defy U’s calls to leave Japan

by Kathryn Elliott
Published March 29, 2011
The Learning Abroad Center offered all seven a $1,000 scholarship toward a sponsored or co-sponsored program between summer 2011 and May term 2012.
Crews continue to sift through the devastation left in the wake of last week’s tsunami Thursday in the town of Oarai, 70 miles north of Tokyo.

Disasters force U students home

by Jessica Van Berkel
Published March 21, 2011
Following Japan’s earthquake, tsunami and nuclear threat, the University has taken the rare step of calling home students studying abroad.
Seniors and friends Morley Spencer (left) and Nora Radtke (right) talk about papers and projects Wednesday morning in the human rights program office in the Social Sciences building. Radtke and Spencer will be receiving an award on Thursday for their work in human rights.

Alumna’s ’80s human rights fight inspires scholarship

by Taryn Wobbema
Published March 10, 2011
Lisa Paul’s hunger strike made headlines in 1985-86. Today, she is giving back.

National Export Initiative tour starts at NcNamara Alumni Center

by Jennifer Bissell
Published February 18, 2011
Along with federal officials, Mayor R.T. Rybak and Gov. Mark Dayton spoke at the conference.

U alumni wins trip to Ghana, Africa

by Raya Zimmerman
Published February 17, 2011
The Facebook contest required 5,000 “likes” and a creative video.

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