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.
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.
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.
Protests, pressure mount in Egypt by Emily Cutts Published January 31, 2011 U protesters rally to join Egyptian cause
Peace Corps sees 40-year highs by Sadelle Schroeder Published December 7, 2010 U grad student Matthew Traucht volunteered with the Peace Corps.
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.
