Four University of Minnesota wrestlers have been suspended from competition until January, a team spokesman confirmed Wednesday evening.Redshirt freshman Larry Early and sophomores Ethan Lizak, Tommy Thorn...
Evidence suggests a University of Minnesota Athletics Department administrator and several staff members knew of at least one wrestler using and selling drugs as early as December 2015 — about three...
The University of Minnesota is readying to lobby the Minnesota legislature for funding this year with the release of its proposed $122 million biennial budget request Friday. The request — which...
Recent data on the University of Minnesota’s Regents Scholarship could impact how employees perceive its benefits.
A small portion of the University’s noninstructional...
The comprehensive review process for deans at the University of Minnesota could get a revamp this summer.
Executive Vice President and Provost Karen Hanson discussed the dean review process...
The University of Minnesota-Morris has selected its next chancellor.
Effective July 1, Rodney S. Hanley will replace current Chancellor Jaqueline R. Johnson. School leaders made the...
Tempers flared as University of Minnesota faculty members voiced their opinions at a faculty unionization forum Monday.
A crowd of about 50 gathered at Coffman Union for the event,...
To help solve pressing health issues, Boynton Health Service administrators are reaching out to a variety of groups on campus for input.
In recent weeks, Boynton has presented its...
Low interest rates are forcing the University of Minnesota Foundation to find new ways to cover overhead costs.
Faculty members raised concerns earlier this month that a new 3-percent UMF...
The push for unionization at the University of Minnesota will regain some traction because of a Minnesota Court of Appeals decision on Monday.
The court denied a request by the University...
As the University of Minnesota’s union push continues, faculty members have voiced concerns over its potential effects on tenure and pay.
But some experts say faculty members...
Two University of Minnesota governing bodies may soon team up to battle mental health issues on campus.
The Faculty Consultative Committee, Minnesota Student Association and the Council...
The recent death of a U.S. Supreme Court justice has delayed efforts to ban a controversial union fee.
The court’s 4-4 vote on fair share fees -— a due employees pay if they belong...
The vote for a University of Minnesota faculty union could see large delays if the state agrees to hear a University appeal.
The school filed an appeal Tuesday challenging a state...
The vote on faculty unionization at the University of Minnesota could experience large delays if the Minnesota Court of Appeals decides to allow a hearing of a school appeal.
The University filed...
Though they bonded in freshman dorms, the four friends couldn’t wait to move into a place of their own off campus.
First-year students Grant Zastoupil, Laurel Darling, Alex Mickelson...
The Minneapolis city attorney has issued a gag order against lawyers and an unnamed jury in the case of a local lawyer awaiting trial.
Jordan Kushner, a civil rights lawyer, is being charged...
On Tuesday night, the incumbent leader of the Council of Graduate Students called for an increase to graduate student pay and more focus on LGBT issues to a nearly empty room.
COGS President...
While many faculty members at the University of Minnesota vocalized support when a unionization push began again in January, others have questioned the necessity of the organization efforts.
Now,...
In response to recent debates on college campuses, faculty members at the University of Minnesota recently approved a preliminary version of a resolution to protect free speech at the school.
Members...
Finding an executive-level administrator to fill an open position at a university comes at a cost.Some officials say schools lack means to conduct large-scale searches to find the perfect fit, which can...
Finding an executive-level administrator to fill an open position at a university comes at a cost.
Some officials say schools lack means to conduct large-scale searches to find the perfect...
Discussions on union dues have surfaced as University of Minnesota faculty members wait for the state to declare eligible members for the upcoming union vote.
Like any union, faculty members...
Workers throughout the state could receive more support from their employers when caring for a newborn, a child or an ill family member.
At a press conference Monday, state politicians announced...
Debates over free speech on campus may soon see faculty taking a definitive stance.
Amid nationwide discussion about free speech on college campuses, some University of Minnesota faculty...
In the past, megaphones on campus had to be accompanied by a permit.
Soon, groups will be allowed to use one bullhorn outside without having to apply to do so, as part of a set of changes...
Students of color are underrepresented in gifted student programs nationwide, and a new study points to a lack of diversity in teachers as one reason for the gap.
Vanderbilt University researchers...
Twin Cities janitors will strike Wednesday for the first time in nearly 60 years.
Service Employees International Union Local 26 workers will hold a one-day strike to advocate for...
Amid speculation over the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy, some are envisioning a Minnesotan nominee.
MSNBC, USA Today and CNN are among the prominent news organizations including U.S. Sen. Amy...
After alleged ethical violations arose at the University of Minnesota last week, some faculty members are critical of the school’s proposed solutions.
A University ethics review group...
Amid a growing push to fill high-demand jobs, the state unveiled a trial grant program to help low- and middle-income students pay for technical and community college.
Starting this fall,...
Campus organizations like the Learning Abroad Center and Northrop started to make their cases for receiving student fees last week, raising concerns about tight budgets to a 12-member committee.
The...
As some University of Minnesota faculty members make a push to unionize, state laws might complicate the process.
While the school’s faculty members and administration work with the...
Author, professor, journalist and Middle East expert David Makovsky delivered a talk at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs Tuesday evening.
The Minnesota Daily sat down for...
Since a sit-in at Morrill Hall last February, the University of Minnesota has introduced a number of initiatives to address growing concerns about a lack of diversity at the school.
But...
The University of Minnesota is changing the way it informs students about crime near campus.
The school is now sending “Neighborhood Safety Notices” as the result of ongoing cooperation...
Ongoing renovations at the state Capitol have forced Gov. Mark Dayton to move the location of his upcoming State of the State address to the University of Minnesota campus.
Because of limited...
The University of Minnesota responded Wednesday to discrimination claims made last fall by three female former University of Minnesota-Duluth coaches.
The Board of Regents...
If a student-athlete is interested in joining a student group, getting an internship, studying abroad or visiting family, they need to find a way to fit it in between their academic and athletic commitments.
To...
Faculty members at the University of Minnesota are expected to file to form a union Wednesday, taking action on long-running discussions dating back to 2014.
The filing would kick-start...
Just in time for the semester’s final issue, University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler sat down with the Minnesota Daily for December’s edition of Kickin’ It with Kaler.
In this...
After state leaders announced a $1.2 billion surplus, the University of Minnesota is requesting additional funds from the state Legislature.
The $38.85 million request, which is an addition...
To better match rates of other Big Ten schools, undergraduate nonresident, nonreciprocal tuition at the University of Minnesota might reach $35,000 in a few years.
For a newly admitted out-of-state...
Sell-out crowds, prime-time games and increased revenues don’t equal profitability for the University of Minnesota’s athletics department.
Mirroring a nationwide trend, the University...
In order to more closely match rates at other Big Ten schools, tuition for out-of-state undergraduates at the University of Minnesota might reach $35,000 in a few years.
President Eric Kaler revealed his...
Amid slumping enrollment, financial struggles and lawsuits, a high-ranking University of Minnesota-Duluth administrator announced her resignation on Tuesday.
In an email to faculty members Tuesday,...
At the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus, one in every eight students comes from abroad.
The amount of international students at the campus has increased every year since...
Three former University of Minnesota-Duluth coaches and five former or current student-athletes lodged a Title IX complaint against the school Monday, two months after the coaches filed a lawsuit...
Emails released Monday by the University of Minnesota offer a glimpse into the school’s strategy for handling the resignation of its former athletic director.
More than three months after Norwood...
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Before students leave for Thanksgiving break, University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler sat down for another installment of Kickin’ It with Kaler.
In November’s...
The head of the national division of the NAACP is coming to Minneapolis, reports CBS Minnesota.
Cornell William Brooks will join a candlelight vigil on Friday outside the police precinct where protesters...
With a recent plateau in enrollment at the University of Minnesota-Rochester, school leaders are looking for ways to boost the student population on the campus.
Enrollment at the school peaked...
University of Minnesota researchers say they spend too much time writing grants for research that may never get funding, according to a recent survey.
University researchers conducted a survey of...
After strong opposition to its construction, Minnesota Republicans say they won’t move into the new $90 million senate building when it is completed, reports Minnesota Public Radio News.
Republicans...
While the University of Minnesota wants more students to live in University housing beyond their first year, housing shortages have squeezed the school’s ability to do so.
Amid the school’s...
State legislators and the University of Minnesota will likely clash over use of Higher Educations Asset Preservation and Renovation funds when lawmakers meet to discuss how to divvy up the funding next...
University of Minnesota Associate Athletic Director Mike Ellis resigned from his position at the University, effective Nov. 20.
In a resignation letter sent to the University Interim Athletics Director...
Seven families in the Twin Cities are alleging that school policies in the state result poor and minority students being grouped together in schools, according to Minnesota Public Radio News.
The...
As the tumultuous job market for law school graduates continues its recovery, University of Minnesota leaders are wondering whether the Law School still needs the extra financial support it has received...
Over the last two years, University of Minnesota leaders failed to seek proper approval before allocating $21.6 million won from lawsuits.
School policy requires that the Board of Regents approve...
The University of Minnesota President recently sat down with the Minnesota Daily for the first time this school year.
In the latest installment of Kickin’ It with Kaler, he talked about the...
Although a credit rating agency has lowered the University of Minnesota’s credit outlook, regents and administrators say the numbers aren’t too concerning.
The reduced outlook by credit...
To improve relationships with American Indian tribes and students at the University of Minnesota, the Board of Regents is considering reviving an advisory body made up of state tribal leaders.
The...
After years of deliberation and a separate failed merger, the University of Minnesota hopes a recently announced alliance of health care providers will help improve the Medical School’s ranking.
The...
University of Minnesota officials want to address the common perception that the school is unsafe.
University of Minnesota Police Chief Matthew Clark laid out a two-pronged approach to campus...
After months of discussion, the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents approved the $166 million Athletes Village project on Friday.
The approval of the 320,000-square-foot...
As wages continue to grow at a steady pace for many employees at the University of Minnesota, those represented by some unions are being left behind.
For the past six years, administrators,...
Less than halfway to its $166 million fundraising goal, the University of Minnesota may take on debt to break ground on its Athletes Village.
The Board of Regents will vote Friday whether...
The University of Minnesota has released a seven-page update on gender equity investigations that implied potential Title IX noncompliance in some areas of the school’s athletics department.
The...
Future University of Minnesota students may have a smaller campus to navigate, as the Board of Regents prepares to scale back the square footage of the school.
The board is working to trim office...
Claiming they were discriminated against, three former University of Minnesota-Duluth coaches are suing the University’s Board of Regents.
The federal lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District...
With salaries and benefits taking up the majority of the University of Minnesota’s budget, school leaders are looking for ways to better determine employee compensation.
For the past six years,...
University of Minnesota departments and procedures currently undergoing internal audits this year are mostly noncompliant with University rules and regulations.
The results of the annual...
New census data for Minnesota shows income inequality continued to widen over the past year, reports the Star Tribune.
The data, released Thursday, showed a drop in income of $4,500 from 2013 to...
The University of Minnesota protects its data better than most other colleges and universities across the country.
After a slew of nationwide cyberattacks and data breaches in recent years that...
The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents approved plans for the Bell Museum of Natural History and the University’s sexual assault policy on Thursday and Friday, topics...
The new dean of the University of Minnesota’s College of Biological Sciences has brought lofty goals and expectations to her job.
As she settles into the new position, Dean Valery Forbes —...
The University of Minnesota’s vice president and chief information officer has resigned, according to a school spokesman.
Scott Studham, who came to the University in 2012, resigned Friday,...
Members of the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents hope the creation of a new committee will help the group become more effective policy makers.
University leaders created...
A Stanford University professor poured over five years’ worth of court documents to find doctors with what he said he believed were unethical links to tobacco companies.
Dr. Robert Jackler published...
Juggling a foreign culture, schoolwork and a social life can be a difficult task for some international students, student leaders say.
The University of Minnesota’s Council of Graduate Students...
University of Minnesota student government leaders are worried unintentional biases may thwart efforts to increase diversity on campus.
The Council of Graduate Students wants to decrease implicit...
Come fall, students looking for advice on their personal spending will have access to financial counseling on campus.
In response to students’ requests, the University of Minnesota’s...
The historic Fort Snelling military buildings in disrepair will soon be transformed into affordable housing, reports Minnesota Public Radio News. The project will cost $100 million dollars and will bring...
For almost a century, tattered books brittle from years of use would arrive on the doorstep of a Como Avenue Southeast building. Book binders would go to work cutting, reshaping, sewing, gluing and reconstructing...
With rising childcare costs and daily travel to daycare facilities, University of Minnesota third-year law student Harold Yun said heâÄôs finding it increasingly difficult to balance school and...
A young boy is in critical condition after swimming in Lake Minnewaska, according to the Pioneer Press.
Hunter Boutain, of Alexandria, Minn., was swimming in the lake when he got the infection,...
Sidestepping tires and boxes full of racing gear, bandana-clad University of Minnesota engineering students mixed chemicals in red Solo cups in a garage near Como Avenue Southeast.
The chemicals...
After complaints that the unwieldy process made applying difficult, a grant program that some professional students said lacked clarity will be amended this summer.
Following the split of...
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders decried the GOP today in Rochester, saying that inequality will only worsen with Republican control, according to Minnesota Public Radio News.
In...
When it comes to consent at the University of Minnesota, “yes” may soon mean “yes.”
Following concerns from students and advocacy groups, affirmative consent —...
A dearth of students and a multitude of job openings in agriculture have the University of Minnesota’s ewsearching for new ways to attract students before they reach college age.
Between 2015...
Slow international sales have General Mills set for another round of job cuts, reports the Pioneer Press.
Over 725 employees will be cut worldwide and 20 of those cuts will be employees from the...
Some metro cities and nearby counties are short on resources, and they’re turning to University of Minnesota students and professors for creative solutions.
The University’s Resilient Communities...
Administrative limbo has many graduate students worried about future representation among leaders at the University of Minnesota.
An Office for Student Affairs review of what exactly constitutes...
A federal judge ruled Minnesota’s sex offender program unconstitutional Wednesday in a case closely watched by 20 other states with similar programs, The New York Times reported.
U.S. District Judge...
Crumbling brickwork and outdated windows plague fraternities like Delta Chi because of stipulations resulting from their historical designation.
“We have to use non-modern looking windows,...
Poorly-lit areas near the University of Minnesota may get a boost in safety with help from a neighborhood improvement grant.
Amid concerns over safety and recent burglaries in Marcy-Holmes, the...
Democrats are balking at a tentative budget deal reached by state lawmakers during a special session Tuesday and Majority Leader Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, said he would not “twist arms” to garner...
Stipends for graduate students at the University of Minnesota are getting a boost in the upcoming year.
The Council of Graduate Students and school administrators are taking steps to alleviate financial...
