The University president also shared her response to calls for reform within the University’s police department and announced the new Senior Advisor for Native American Affairs in a virtual interview Monday.
In this episode, we talk to three of the four newly elected regents, including James Farnsworth, Kodi Verhalen and Ruth Johnson, about their backgrounds and goals for their six-year terms.
In his time as vice president for research, Cramer has established several specialized research offices and helped the University exceed $1 billion in research expenditures.
The University will work with other colleges in the U.S. and Afghanistan to develop curriculum, research capacities and train faculty for a five-year period.
University officials, students and a student finance expert weighed in on President Joe Biden’s federal student loan freeze and other future policy changes.
Policies, and consequences, may vary depending on whether students are subject to University housing rules, just the Student Conduct Code, or are part of Greek life.
The board also provided feedback to administrators on the systemwide strategic plan, and discussed budget shortfalls at their virtual meetings on Thursday and Friday.
Costs for faculty and staff tests are covered by the state through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funds, while the University is covering the costs of student tests.
The University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) recently implemented a virtual dashboard that includes data on the prevalence of COVID-19 on the Twin Cities campus.
The...
The University announced additional guidelines for students residing in University housing in a systemwide email sent Tuesday.
The new guidelines, called the Maroon and Gold Sunrise Plan, limit time...
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted 8-3 to move fall undergraduate classes online for at least two weeks and to delay residential hall move-in at a virtual special meeting Monday.
The...
The University of Minnesota is in the midst of its July-mester — select in-person classes serving as a trial run for the fall semester.
The University is using the July-mester to help determine...
The University is adapting travel experiences for faculty and students this fall as restrictions get extended to Sept. 30.
The details of travel operations across the University of Minnesota remain...
Student groups at the University of Minnesota will be allowed to meet in-person during fall semester amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to President Joan Gabel and other administrators.
These...
Student groups at the University of Minnesota will be allowed to meet in-person during fall semester amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to President Joan Gabel and other administrators.
These...
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Joan Gabel froze tuition for students at the University of Minnesota for the 2020-21 academic year.
Under this decision, approved by the Board of Regents...
The University of Minnesota’s office of University Services has brought forward a proposal to further extend its contract with Aramark Corporation.
This extension is due to the financial implications...
The Trump administration has overturned the ruling stating that international students taking all virtual classes were at risk for deportation.
This ruling was made in a court hearing held Tuesday. According...
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents discussed plans for fall semester, financial sustainability and Title IX policy changes in a virtual meeting held July 8 and 9.
The board also held its annual...
The University of Minnesota is continuing work on a study that measures the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students, faculty and staff.
The ongoing study observes participants’ feelings towards the...
The University of Minnesota is in the process of revising portions of Title IX policy following new legislation from the U.S. Department of Education.
These new guidelines will impact how the University...
The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents recently approved President Joan Gabel’s systemwide strategic plan at their June meeting.
The plan, formally titled the "Impact 2025 Systemwide Strategic...
The Disability Resource Center is developing a system to make video captions and subtitles a universal standard for learning in classes at the University of Minnesota.
Typically students who may need captioned...
The University of Minnesota released the design requirements needed to produce the COVID-19 ventilator, or Coventor, to outside non-medical manufacturers.
The ventilator was developed by researchers at...
The Board of Regents finished its June meeting Friday, hearing reports from University of Minnesota leaders and voting on measures that will impact the University’s operation in the coming years.
The...
The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents discussed plans for the fall semester, the annual budget and salary cuts in a virtual meeting Thursday.
The Finance and Operations Committee approved the...
University president Joan Gabel is recommending that the University of Minnesota reopen for fall semester – using a mix of formats in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a systemwide email sent...
With select areas of campus reopening following the guidance of state officials, a growing number of researchers at the University of Minnesota are resuming their work.
This process officially began May...
With select areas of campus reopening following the guidance of state officials, a growing number of researchers at the University of Minnesota are resuming their work.
This process officially began on...
Leaders from across the University of Minnesota answered questions from students, staff and faculty in a virtual town hall meeting Wednesday.
Discussions at the meeting included the University’s budget,...
The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents continued to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 and the 2021 budget at their final meeting of the academic year.
The two days of meetings focused on the University’s...
Departments across the University of Minnesota are offering virtual career services to ease the transition for students preparing to enter the workforce.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies...
With Minnesota universities and K-12 schools online through the end of the school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students seeking education degrees and teaching licenses must fulfill their student...
As individuals across the University of Minnesota have come to rely on Zoom to complete classes and work remotely, experts are offering recommendations to improve the platform’s security.
With Zoom’s...
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved a tuition freeze and discussed enrollment and budget concerns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic at a special meeting Tuesday.
The board unanimously...
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved a tuition freeze and discussed enrollment and budget concerns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic at a special meeting Tuesday.
The board unanimously...
The College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota is implementing camera technology to help teach animal surgeries to students.
For students taking clinical courses, the switch to remote...
A University of Minnesota task force is collecting gloves, masks and other supplies from labs across the University in an effort to aid clinics, testing labs and hospitals combating COVID-19.
Hundreds...
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents gathered in a virtual meeting Tuesday to discuss their response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a potential tuition freeze and extended student refund period.
The...
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved President Gabel’s systemwide refund plan Friday, reflecting over $27 million lost in revenue for the University that will be sent back to students.
In...
The University of Minnesota could lose more than $27 million in additional refunds due to the COVID-19 pandemic, pending a vote at a Board of Regents meeting Friday.
President Joan Gabel has proposed...
University of Minnesota researchers will study data collected from bars, restaurants and sports venues to evaluate initiatives to reduce alcohol-related crime.
The data used in the study tracks the physical...
The University of Minnesota is monitoring plant and animal studies as researchers adjust to new guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic.
Because animal and plant studies rely on the use of chemicals,...
University of Minnesota dining halls are instituting new safety procedures for the food preparation and distribution process during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Although classes will be held online through the...
As a partner in a program nationally known as the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, the University of Minnesota is working to increase the number of students of color who graduate...
The Multicultural Student Success Committee at the University of Minnesota is working to create more support programs to improve retention rates for students of color.
Following the committee’s formation...
In collaboration with a local nonprofit organization and a University of Minnesota student group, M Dining will donate uneaten food from various residential and on-campus locations ahead of spring break.
Throughout...
A new University of Minnesota degree will focus on rural veterinary practices to address the shortage of veterinarians in the Greater Midwest.
The program, which is a collaboration with South Dakota State...
A new epilepsy 'rescue' medication developed by University of Minnesota researchers will make receiving treatment more accessible for patients who suffer from seizures.
The first of its kind medication...
The University of Minnesota’s College of Design is focusing on advancing equity, diversity and inclusion into the classroom for students and faculty.
Through faculty and student research, course curriculum,...
A new master's degree in robotics offered through the University of Minnesota will work to offer jobs and internships to current students and graduates.
The three-semester program, which is currently accepting...
New University of Minnesota Medical School research has found key advancements in drug addiction treatment.
Researchers focused specifically on brain cells called astrocytes and chemicals like dopamine...
A new program founded by University of Minnesota professors will bring math, geometry and design into the classroom for youth in North Minneapolis.
In a state that ranks 48th and 50th in high school graduation...
New University of Minnesota research shows inconsistent plus-sizing standards across a multitude of major clothing retailers including Walmart, Kohl’s and Target.
The findings suggest that none of the...
A new University of Minnesota student group held a march Friday to demand the University divest from fossil fuels and do more to address the climate crisis.
A group of more than 50 students and community...
A new medical suite at the M Health Fairview Medical Center at the University of Minnesota features an MRI machine capable of improving patient outcomes and surgery success rates.
The clinic officially...
