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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.

Putting a price on climate change

by Emily Cutts
Published February 10, 2011
Two U alumni presented theories on pricing and trading emissions.

U students to evacuate Egypt

by Evelina Smirnitskaya
Published February 1, 2011
The two students are scheduled to depart Tuesday.
Ansam Elshaish raises an Egyptian flag during a protest in solidarity to current protests in the country's capitol of Cairo, on Friday in front of Coffman Union. Citizens of Cairo are currently protesting calling for an end to the 30 year rule of President Hosni Mubarak.

Protests, pressure mount in Egypt

by Emily Cutts
Published January 31, 2011
U protesters rally to join Egyptian cause
First year graduate student Matthew Traucht talks on Tuesday at Coffman Union about the 27 months he spent in the African country The Gambia while working with Peace Corps.

Peace Corps sees 40-year highs

by Sadelle Schroeder
Published December 7, 2010
U grad student Matthew Traucht volunteered with the Peace Corps.
President of the World Bank Robert Zoellick talks about current financial issues and concerns Wednesday afternoon at the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.

World Bank pres. talks global economics at U

by Evelina Smirnitskaya
Published December 2, 2010
Zoellick spoke of the “stabilizing force” of developing countries in economic recovery.
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