Student organizations talk impact of changed Student Services Fee application process by Alexis Letang Published July 17, 2023 The change will allow for funding requests to happen closer to the event being held, instead of at semester breaks.
Regents discuss increased safety measures for fall semester by Henry Hagen Published July 14, 2023 The initiatives include restrictions on public building access, residence hall protection, Dinkytown police presence and a review of SAFE-U alerts.
Minneapolis community reacts to DOJ investigation, MDHR agreement by Devlin Epding Published July 13, 2023 Several community organizations expressed mixed reactions to the city’s proposed agreement to reform the MPD.
UMN students, faculty reflect on affirmative action ruling by Alex Lassiter Published July 9, 2023 The ruling reached by the Supreme Court on using race as a factor in college admissions processes will affect UMN community going forward.
Changes to light rail prioritize safety, ridership by Jack O’Connor Published July 6, 2023 The new safety plans use community-based groups to help riders suffering from addiction, homelessness or mental health issues.
Supreme Court rejects Biden’s plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loan debt by Mark Sherman – Associated Press Published June 30, 2023 Over a half-million Minnesotans will start to resume payments.
Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions, says race cannot be a factor by Mark Sherman – Associated Press Published June 29, 2023 The decision effectively means colleges and universities cannot use race in admissions.
Board of Regents approves tuition increase by Henry Hagen Published June 27, 2023 Students at the Twin Cities and Rochester campuses face a 3.5% tuition increase.
Newly funded sustainability projects strive to emphasize community collaboration by Ainsley Brown Published June 25, 2023 Eight sustainability projects received funding from the $1.1 million Impact Goals grant from the University’s Institute on the Environment.
UMN community celebrates Juneteenth by Henry Hagen Published June 20, 2023 The University’s second annual Art of Freedom Celebration brings a day of joy, remembrance and fun to North Minneapolis