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 Regents Farnsworth and Huebsch, learning about equine care with Crookston head equestrian coach Haley Pembroke. Photo courtesy of UMN Public Relations

Cunningham and the Board of Regents address structural changes

by Isabella Morden Wheeldon and Sara Hussein
Published July 10, 2025

University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham and the Board of Regents discussed the intercollegiate athletic budget and solutions for system optimization at a board meeting Wednesday, amidst what...

The University ranked highest in clean water and health categories. Photo courtesy of University of Minnesota

UMN ranked among top five sustainable universities in U.S.

by Hannah Reynolds
Published July 8, 2025

The University of Minnesota achieved its highest rankings for sustainability to date at the end of June, ultimately landing as the fifth-best in the nation, according to the 2025 Times Higher Ed Sustainability...

Students attend the 2025 Orientation Resource Fair.

New UMN students attend orientation ahead of fall semester

by Isabella Morden Wheeldon
Published June 29, 2025

Incoming students attended orientation on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus this past week in preparation for the upcoming fall semester. Orientation, a two-day and overnight event...

The University’s Board of Regents approved the budget in a 9-3 vote.

UMN approves operating budget, controversial tuition hikes and academic program cuts

by Hannah Reynolds and Sara Hussein
Published June 19, 2025

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted Wednesday to approve the upcoming year’s operating budget, hiking tuition across all campuses and making cuts to academic programs. The $5.1 billion...

The Gophers have the 13th ranked 2026 recruiting class according to 247sports.

House v. NCAA settlement is approved, now what?

by Megan Davis
Published June 17, 2025

The House v. NCAA settlement was approved on June 13, and in its simplest terms, it means that colleges can now directly pay their student-athletes.In 2021, the Supreme Court ruled that prohibiting...

 A variety of people spoke at the No Kings protest.

“No Tanks, no Trumps, no Kings, just Us”: MN 50501 Twin Cities No Kings Protest

by Rakeb Azeze
Published June 15, 2025

Thousands of demonstrators gathered at the Saint Paul Community College in the afternoon to march toward the Minnesota State Capitol on Saturday in defiance of President Donald Trump's administration. Gov....

 Police gather in Brooklyn Park as shelter-in-place order has been issued for the area. Image by Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Minnesota lawmakers shot, authorities looking for 57-year-old man

by Tyler Church
Published June 14, 2025

Two Democrat lawmakers, Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman, and their spouses were shot in their homes overnight by someone impersonating a police officer, in what police are calling a targeted...

“NO MISSILES” spray-painted outside of a regent's home.

Board of Regents’ homes vandalized

by Minnesota Daily News Staff
Published June 12, 2025

Members of the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents had their homes vandalized Wednesday in protest of the University’s sale of UMore Park for the development of a hypersonic missile test facility...

Parking concerns are mounting in residential areas surrounding the University.

Dinkytown, Marcy Holmes and Como areas continue to lack parking spaces

by Adelaide Manthey and Anshu Patel
Published June 10, 2025

Residents in Dinkytown, Como and Marcy Holmes apartments continue to struggle to find adequate parking in the concentrated neighborhoods.Last fall, the city attempted to alleviate some pressing parking...

Charles Godfred won back-to-back Big Ten long jump championships

Gophers men’s track and field set records and place second at the Big Ten Championships

by Megan Davis
Published June 5, 2025

The Gophers walked away with 10 medals between the men and women, sending 39 athletes to the NCAA West Regionals. The men’s team tied with Wisconsin, both earning 81 points.The men’s track and...

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