Omar introduces economic assistance package for COVID-19 relief by Mohamed Ibrahim Published March 19, 2020 The legislation includes $1,000 monthly payments to all adults and financial assistance for small businesses.
University expands to pass/fail option by J.D. Duggan Published March 19, 2020 University undergraduates can choose to be graded pass/fail and still receive credit toward major and minor requirements.
University demotes student, suspends program after backlash from ‘zombie’ coronavirus skit by Jasmine Snow Published March 19, 2020 Multiple University of Minnesota stakeholders have publicly denounced a skit depicting people infected with coronavirus turning into zombies.
Amid study abroad chaos, students share experiences about coming back home by Niamh Coomey Published March 19, 2020 Students are required to return to the U.S. by March 20.
2020 commencement postponed — not canceled — after student objection by Jiang Li and Andrew Hong Published March 19, 2020 The University is seeking student feedback for an alternative commencement ceremony.
COVID-19 response: A University of Minnesota timeline by Desmond Kamas and Yves De Jesus Published March 18, 2020 Here’s how the U has responded to the virus since January.
Minneapolis declares local emergency, shutters restaurants by Caitlin Anderson Published March 16, 2020 Starting March 17, all restaurants will be closed for dining following Mayor Jacob Frey's declaration of a local public health emergency due to coronavirus concerns.
The big questions — and answers — about UMN’s canceled study abroad programs by Dylan Miettinen Published March 16, 2020 All students studying abroad are required to return home by March 20.
Faculty scramble in the transition to online instruction by Michelle Griffith Published March 14, 2020 Ultimately, it is faculty and staff who will decide how they want to format their alternative instruction.
Regents discuss coronavirus, incoming Provost Rachel Croson by Hana Ikramuddin Published March 13, 2020 The March Board of Regents meeting also gave regents a chance to discuss the Murphy Warehouse property sale.
