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The University of Minnesota’s Disability Resource Center Office in the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022.

DRC makes structural changes, some students express concern

by Lara Boudinot, Olivia Hines, and Maya Marchel Hoff
Published December 14, 2022
The DRC’s budget saving changes to captioning services have caused concern for some University of Minnesota students who use captioning services.
What rising COVID-19, flu and RSV infections mean for students this winter

What rising COVID-19, flu and RSV infections mean for students this winter

by Ainsley Brown
Published December 12, 2022
The University of Minnesota aims to help students stay healthy by encouraging them to continue washing hands, wearing a mask and staying home when sick.
The Board of Regents convene for their September meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

RCAC announces Board of Regents applicants

by Maia Irvin
Published December 9, 2022
Out of the 29 applicants, some notable names include former regent Michael Hsu, law professor Richard Painter and USG president Flora Yang. Regents Steve Sviggum and Darrin Rosha did not reapply for their seats.
Coach PJ Fleck leads the Gophers to a victory over Colorado, Sept. 17.

Gophers sign PJ Fleck to new 7-year contract extension

by Alex Karwowski
Published December 8, 2022
Fleck will now serve as Gophers football’s head coach through the 2029 season with a $6 million annual salary once the Board of Regents approves the contract.
Skepticism spreads around UMN regent selection process, PAC involvement

Skepticism spreads around UMN regent selection process, PAC involvement

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published December 7, 2022
After Senator Greg Clausen’s appointment to the chair of the Regent Candidate Advisory Council, his funding from the Maroon and Gold Political Action Committee raises questions over the ethics of the regent selection process in the lead up to next year’s elections.
Interim-president Jeffrey Ettinger started in the role on June 10.

UMN Board of Regents voting trends show increasing unanimity

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published December 6, 2022
Board voting trends from 2021-22 highlight how the regents vote, showing stark contrasts between members.
Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill into law on Thursday.

Students hopeful DFL legislature will boost UMN funding

by Olivia Stevens
Published December 5, 2022
Democrats winning the “trifecta” in the midterm elections may mean more state funding of the University of Minnesota and for student issues.
UMN research stations reside on Native lands

UMN research stations reside on Native lands

by Lara Boudinot
Published December 2, 2022
The lands were originally taken by the federal government and granted to the University of Minnesota. Some stations are now trying to build relationships with the surrounding Native Nations.
The funerary objects have been housed at the Weisman Art Museum since 1992.

UMN begins repatriation of Mimbres-cultural collections after 32 years of non-compliance

by Lara Boudinot
Published December 1, 2022
The University of Minnesota collected Native ancestor remains and associated funerary objects nearly 100 years ago and has since been non-compliant with a federal law requiring the inventory and return of all collections.
The Board of Regents convene for their September meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

UMN Regent James Farnsworth announces vice chair candidacy

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published November 30, 2022
Farnsworth cited the need for more diverse representation in leadership as his main goal and reason for why he is running.

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