University approves 100% refund for housing, dining fees after March 28 by Hana Ikramuddin and Abbey Machtig Published April 3, 2020 The motion also includes refunds for parking, recreation and safety fees, and 50% of student services fees on all five system campuses.
Without work, rent payments worry students living near campus by Caitlin Anderson Published April 3, 2020 With the shuttering of many businesses, students have been laid off and had hours cut. Many students do not qualify for the $1,200 federal government support.
Books for your quarantine days, recommended by U librarians by Ksenia Gorinshteyn Published April 3, 2020 A&E has compiled a short list of book recommendations from our University of Minnesota librarians.
Attorney general tackles ‘pandemic profiteering’ by Mohamed Ibrahim Published April 2, 2020 Local retailers are contending with increasing demand as state officials enforce Gov. Walz's executive order prohibiting price gouging.
What it is like being a quarantined UMN student in China? by Jiang Li Published March 30, 2020 Two University international students are balancing student life and quarantine in China.
U halts new, non-critical animal and plant research studies under COVID-19 by Abbey Machtig Published March 30, 2020 Researchers have been advised to end animal breeding and pursue euthanasia if there are no other options.
Students are turning to Tinder more than ever, thanks to social distancing by Norah Kleven Published March 29, 2020 Tinder has expanded its features to accommodate users during the age of COVID-19.
How will the census count students during time of COVID-19? by J.D. Duggan Published March 29, 2020 Fill out the census as if you were still living where you would have been without the COVID-19 disruption.
‘It’s quiet’: Cedar-Riverside grapples with COVID-19 self-quarantine by J.D. Duggan Published March 28, 2020 Major institutions have closed as businesses and residents hunker down to mitigate the threat of COVID-19.
Lawmakers prioritize “essential” legislation, focus efforts on coronavirus relief and bonding by Mohamed Ibrahim Published March 26, 2020 Other higher education bills may have to wait as state lawmakers prioritize COVID-19 response and infrastructure funding.
