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Chef and instructor for the School of Public Health Jason Champagne prepares Red Lake walleye for friends at the Department of Indian Work on July 15, 2013, at the St. Paul Area Council of Churches in St. Paul.

Native American students graduate to make change

by Branden Largent
Published July 17, 2013
Newly announced Vice President of Diversity and Equity Katrice Albert in her office on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. With her new position, Albert said she is interested in focusing on student development, closing the achievement gap and maintaining the University's commitment to excellence.

New Equity and Diversity VP talks goals, transition

by Branden Largent
Published July 10, 2013
Food Service Coordinator Senior Bobbi Varichak hands a free lunch to University alumni Claire Winkels for her son Benjamin Colehour at Jackson Park in Northeast Minneapolis on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Jackson Park is one of the truck's four stops to give out free lunches to children under 18 years old as a part of the Summer Food Service Program.

Food program expands to meet demand

by Branden Largent
Published July 10, 2013
A couple shows off their rings in the Pride Parade on June 30, 2013, in Minneapolis. Many same-sex couples in Minnesota will be affected by the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act by the Supreme Court and the passing of a marriage equality bill in Minnesota.

DOMA ruling brings changes to the University

by Branden Largent
Published July 3, 2013

U program to help foreign language learning in K-12 classrooms

by Branden Largent
Published July 3, 2013
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints member Victoria Paider hands out cookies to stalled cars after the rainstorm caused flash floods along University Avenue on Friday, June 21, 2013 outside the Minneapolis LDS Institute of Religion.

Mormon students stick together

by Branden Largent
Published June 26, 2013

Supreme Court strikes down DOMA, Prop. 8

by Branden Largent
Published June 26, 2013

Supreme Court sends affirmative action case back to lower courts

by Branden Largent
Published June 26, 2013

Science courses aim to diversify

by Branden Largent
Published June 19, 2013

University program preps first-generation college students

by Branden Largent
Published June 19, 2013

U gets funds for new math education program

by Branden Largent
Published June 17, 2013
Burlesque and drag performer Fox Smoulder performs at the cabaret event during the annual BECAUSE conference on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Augsburg College.

Bisexuality conference highlights research disparities

by Branden Largent
Published June 12, 2013

Diversity workshop program grows

by Branden Largent
Published June 12, 2013
Local filmmaker Melissa Koch recently made a documentary titled The Infamous T, which focuses on an LGBT-identified teenager named Jonathan who experienced homophobia and homelessness during his high school years and then conquered ambivalence after attending a new charter school and receiving support from a LGBT host family.

New doc shines light on LGBT youth homelessness

by Branden Largent
Published June 5, 2013
University of Minnesota graduate Michael Sun Haonan holds stacks of forms, guides and applications in his Minneapolis apartment on May 27, 2013. As an international student, the process for staying in the United States to work or attend graduate school is more complicated, such as finding employers willing to sponsor work visas.

International students face barriers after graduation

by Branden Largent
Published May 30, 2013

LGBT film screening tonight

by Branden Largent
Published May 30, 2013

Poverty doubled in Twin Cities suburbs over past decade

by Branden Largent
Published May 29, 2013

Minneapolis City Council declares June LGBT Pride Month

by Branden Largent
Published May 24, 2013

FBI: Montevideo terror attack disrupted by arrest

by Branden Largent
Published May 6, 2013
Deputy General Counsel William Donohue poses in the McNamara Alumni Center Office of the General Counsel. Donohue will replace Mark Rotenberg, who will step down this month after more than 20 years as general counsel.

Donohue tapped as interim General Counsel

by Branden Largent
Published May 6, 2013
Kim Oglesby, from Hudson, Wisc., leads the horse Elderberry through the labyrinth constructed on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the Leatherdale Equine Center. The "Equusnimity" workshop, led by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and the University Center for Spirituality & Healing, emphasized personal growth through horse wisdom and walking.

Finding balance, peace with horses

by Branden Largent
Published May 6, 2013

Expanded alcohol sales bill off the table

by Branden Largent
Published May 2, 2013
Minnesota Senator Al Franken describes how new generators designed by Minnesota manufacturer Cummins Power Generation could cut energy use in Afghanistan and other places overseas at a press conference on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at TCF Stadium.

Minnesota-made generators could save military lives

by Branden Largent
Published May 2, 2013

Three more marathon bombing suspects arrested

by Branden Largent
Published May 1, 2013

Boynton to examine international student sexual health concerns

by Branden Largent
Published April 30, 2013

Students crave healthier food

by Branden Largent
Published April 25, 2013
Senior nursing student Samantha Smith demonstrates the new facilities at the Bentson Healthy Communities Innovation Center for the Grand Opening of the Center on Thursday, April 13, 2013. The new nursing simulation lab replaces the 25 year-old lab.

New simulation center opens

by Branden Largent
Published April 22, 2013

Students promote trans awareness through campaign

by Branden Largent
Published April 18, 2013

Now past talk of mergers, U and Fairview look forward

by Branden Largent
Published April 17, 2013

U study finds link between cancer, taconite mining

by Branden Largent
Published April 14, 2013

Minnesota STD cases increase

by Branden Largent
Published April 12, 2013

Teen HPV vaccine rates still low, despite push

by Branden Largent
Published April 10, 2013

Legislature aims to prevent Fairview merger

by Branden Largent
Published April 9, 2013
Former University of Minnesota General Counsel Mark Rotenberg takes notes as former Regent Steve Sviggum announces his resignation from the Board of Regents on Thursday, March 8, 2012, at McNamara Alumni Center. Rotenberg announced Monday that he would retire in June.

U’s top lawyer to step down in summer

by Branden Largent
Published April 9, 2013
University students and Circus Mojo clown Neal Skoy participate in an act at the Cirque De-Stress event on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Coffman Memorial Union.

Cirque De-Stressing students

by Branden Largent
Published April 4, 2013

Kaler proposed U take over Fairview

by Branden Largent
Published April 4, 2013
Bubo, a great horned owl, is an educational bird at the Raptor Center on the St. Paul campus. Bubo is used specifically for educational purposes and can't be released into the wild because of too much interaction with humans at a young age.

Keeping wild birds wild

by Branden Largent
Published March 27, 2013

A push for trans-inclusive health care

by Branden Largent
Published March 25, 2013

Spring break brings increase in thefts

by Branden Largent
Published March 25, 2013

University searches for Parkinson’s markers

by Branden Largent
Published March 12, 2013

University researchers find potential MD treatment option

by Branden Largent
Published March 6, 2013

Outing sexual violence disparities

by Branden Largent
Published March 5, 2013
Dental assistant Molly Rogers, left, and fourth-year dentistry student Bill Johnson work on a patient at the UCare Mobile Dental Clinic on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, in Diamond Lake, Minn. The clinic, in operation since 2002, provides treatment to UCare patients that might otherwise have less access to dental care.

U dentistry school tackles rural health disparities

by Branden Largent
Published February 21, 2013

Task force to address men’s mental health

by Branden Largent
Published February 19, 2013

Friedman: ‘Time was right to step down’

by Branden Largent
Published February 14, 2013

U center creates databases to prevent food fraud

by Branden Largent
Published February 12, 2013
Raptor Center founder and former director Pat Redig holds a peregrine falcon named Artemis on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, in St. Paul. "People create the problem; people can fix the problem," said Redig, whose efforts have helped bring the peregrine falcon population off the endangered species list.

University center fights falcon near extinction

by Branden Largent
Published February 6, 2013

SHADE’s Safer Sex Week Begins

by Branden Largent
Published February 5, 2013

Norovirus spreads across nation

by Branden Largent
Published February 4, 2013

University researcher creates first artificial enzyme

by Branden Largent
Published January 31, 2013

U prof. gets $3.7 million for HIV research

by Branden Largent
Published January 28, 2013

Minnesota Flu death toll exceeds ’09-10 season

by Branden Largent
Published January 28, 2013

U prof. gets $3.7 million grant for HIV research

by Branden Largent
Published January 27, 2013
Economic major Jun Li receives his flu shot at Boyton Health Services Friday. Li decided to get a shot this year after realizing "the flu looked horrible."

In face of flu outbreak, the University is cautious

by Branden Largent
Published January 22, 2013
Speech-language-hearing sciences sophomore Haley Webb gets a kiss from Samson, a Corgi-German shepherd mix therapy dog, Monday at the Learning and Environmental Sciences building in St. Paul.

Students chill with cute overload

by Branden Largent
Published December 11, 2012
Dr. Jakub Tolar, Associate Professor of Pediatrics in Division of Blood and Marrow Transplant at the Wings of Hope fundraiser brunch with Camden Seymour, brother of Quinn Seymour who passed away because of her rare skin disease, Epidermolysis Bullosa, on Saturday in Maple Grove. EB makes the skin so fragile that it tears away from the body easily causing serious wounds and recurrent blisters.

University hospital treats harsh skin disease

by Branden Largent
Published December 4, 2012

Student’s data shows trans health disparities

by Branden Largent
Published November 28, 2012

LGBT data: disparities in mental health

by Branden Largent
Published November 8, 2012

Websites, news organizations offer online interactives

by Branden Largent
Published November 6, 2012

New data out on LGBT health

by Branden Largent
Published October 24, 2012

A waitlist for mental health

by Branden Largent
Published October 23, 2012

Wisconsin spa shooter had a history of domestic abuse.

by Branden Largent
Published October 22, 2012

New U program will pay overweight students to lose weight

by Branden Largent
Published October 17, 2012
Minnesota welterweight state champion Jamal James warms up with a double end striking bag Tuesday at Circle of Discipline in Minneapolis. “Everybody who does this sport has a pretty big heart and has a warrior mentality,” he said.

University studies sway, concussions in boxers

by Branden Largent
Published October 17, 2012

U prescribes sleep

by Branden Largent
Published October 16, 2012

New study: HPV vaccine doesn’t increase promiscuity among girls

by Branden Largent
Published October 15, 2012
China Minister of Health Dr. Chen Zhu speaks about his role in the development of public health policy in China on Monday at Mayo Memorial Auditorium.

U honors Chinese minister of health

by Branden Largent
Published October 9, 2012

Wrestlers fight ‘mat herpes’ infection

by Branden Largent
Published October 4, 2012
Clinic manager Lori Arent restrains a red-tailed hawk for a radiograph test Tuesday morning at the University Raptor Center. The hawk was taken in for a broken wing in April and, showing no significant signs of West Nile virus, will be released Wednesday.

Raptor Center sees increase of West Nile cases in birds

by Branden Largent
Published October 3, 2012

Fed gov picks U for new health center

by Branden Largent
Published September 26, 2012

U’s health survey to expand

by Branden Largent
Published September 24, 2012
Washburn senior Ben Simpson dribbles through De La Salle's defense Saturday evening at Washburn High School in Minneapolis. Simpson said eating healthy is challenging, but he still tries his best to do so.

U prof. studies young-athlete eating habits

by Branden Largent
Published September 20, 2012
Minnesota football players refresh themselves with Powerade on the sidelines during Saturday’s game against Western Michigan at TCF Bank Stadium. Players can choose between Powerade and ice water.

U study finds sports drinks largely unnecessary

by Branden Largent
Published September 18, 2012
University President Eric Kaler listens to senior vice president Robert Jones talk about common misconceptions about the University during Friday's board of regents meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center.

Kaler puts tuition freeze on the table in two-year budget

by Branden Largent
Published September 17, 2012

U promises to freeze tuition for two years if Leg gives $42.6M

by Branden Largent
Published September 13, 2012

Boynton short of student dental-plan enrollment goal

by Branden Largent
Published September 11, 2012

Boynton implements screening for high-risk drinking

by Branden Largent
Published September 5, 2012

Boynton prepares for ‘unpredictable’ flu season

by Branden Largent
Published September 4, 2012

On-campus crime decreases; off-campus crime is up

by Branden Largent
Published May 3, 2012

Victim of Cedar-Riverside stabbing identified

by Branden Largent
Published May 3, 2012

Man dies after being stabbed near campus

by Branden Largent
Published May 2, 2012

Six cars near U Sports Dome vandalized on Sunday morning

by Branden Largent
Published May 1, 2012
Biochemistry sophomore Hannah Barrows tapes a message of support to one of the 1100 chairs representing the average number of college students who commit suicide annually nation-wide Wednesday on the Coffman Union lawn. The event was organized by a coalition of student groups for Mental Health Awareness Day.

U holds Mental Health Awareness Day

by Branden Largent
Published April 26, 2012

At least 13 alcohol-related incidents reported in a quiet Spring Jam

by Branden Largent
Published April 24, 2012

U students detain would-be burglar

by Branden Largent
Published April 18, 2012
Family members of University of Minnesota student Ben Van Handel speak with members of the media after a judge sentenced Timothy Bakdash to 40 years in prison in his death last April on Monday morning at the Hennepin County Government Center.

Judge sentences Bakdash to 40 years in prison for hit-and-run

by Branden Largent
Published April 17, 2012

OIT certified laptops see mixed sales

by Branden Largent
Published April 12, 2012

Off-campus party busted twice in four hours

by Branden Largent
Published April 10, 2012
After the Gophers won the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championship on April 6, 2002, rioters overturned cars, started fires and looted stores.

Police prep for potential hockey riots

by Branden Largent
Published April 4, 2012

Rowdy Dinkytown patrons dispersed with pepper ball launchers

by Branden Largent
Published April 3, 2012

Como convenience store burglarized

by Branden Largent
Published April 2, 2012

U gets $39 million in Senate bonding bill

by Branden Largent
Published March 29, 2012

Parts of health care law may still stand even if the insurance mandate falls

by Branden Largent
Published March 28, 2012

Senate releases proposed bonding bill

by Branden Largent
Published March 28, 2012

Sub delivery man gets his bike stolen

by Branden Largent
Published March 27, 2012

Two assaults occur near campus over break

by Branden Largent
Published March 20, 2012

Police use technology to prevent crime

by Branden Largent
Published March 19, 2012
Ann Van Handel, center, mother of Ben Van Handel, tears up at a press conference after a jury convicted Timothy Bakdash of second-degree murder Tuesday at the Hennepin County Government Center. Bakdash hit Ben Van Handel on April 15, 2011 as he drove drunk down Fifth Street Southeast. Van Handel died six days later from the injuries sustained in the hit-and-run.

Verdict: Bakdash guilty of 2nd degree murder for hit-and-run

by Branden Largent
Published March 7, 2012
Timothy Bakdash

Bakdash guilty of second-degree murder, not guilty of first-degree

by Branden Largent
Published March 6, 2012
Timothy Bakdash

Bakdash case is now in jury’s hands

by Branden Largent
Published March 6, 2012
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