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Prospect Park Water Tower, more commonly known as the “Witch’s Hat Tower”, was built in 1913.   The structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, along with the Malcolm Willey House, also located in the Prospect Park area.

Prospect Park historic designation rejected

by Danielle Nordine
Published August 11, 2010
PPERRIA had already requested the designation be denied.

Central corridor to showcase new green energy

by Danielle Nordine
Published August 11, 2010
A quarter-mile of the line will provide a place to display the innovative projects.

City Council approves “Brew Beer Here” amendment

by Danielle Nordine
Published August 6, 2010

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved the "Brew Beer Here" legislation on Friday, allowing brewers to sell their beer directly from their warehouses. Previously in Minneapolis,...

City Council rejects Prospect Park historical designation

by Danielle Nordine
Published August 6, 2010
The Prospect Park East River Road Improvement Association requested that the designation be denied.

I-35W bridge showcases ‘smart bridge’ technology

by Danielle Nordine
Published August 4, 2010
The collapse left a lasting impression on the rebuilt structure, prompting designers to include “smart bridge” technology.
Potholes and cracks cover sections of Riverside Avenue Monday on the West Bank.  Major work on Cedar and Riverside Avenues will coincide with Light Rail construction in the area.

Light-rail line could boost West Bank development

by Danielle Nordine
Published July 28, 2010
Local experts have partnered to study potential business opportunities.

Streetcars on track for Minneapolis

by Danielle Nordine
Published July 21, 2010
If granted federal funding, project analysis will focus on starter lines.
Protesters speak out against the possibility of the Democratic National Convention coming to Minneapolis in 2012 on Sunday at Target Field.

DNC committee quietly visits Mpls

by Danielle Nordine
Published July 21, 2010
City officials don’t want to reveal plan details to the other three finalist cities.
The new director of the Center for Transportation Studies Laurie McGinnis attends a meeting Friday in the Transportation and Safety Building.  McGinnis has an 18 year history at CTS.

McGinnis named as new CTS director

by Danielle Nordine
Published July 14, 2010
The Center for Transportation Studies connects researchers in the field with policymakers.

U2 reschedules TCF Bank Stadium concert

by Danielle Nordine
Published July 13, 2010
The band will play Minneapolis on July 23, 2011.
The new director of  the Center for Transportation Studies Laurie McGinnis attends a meeting Friday in the Transportation and Safety Building.

CTS names new director

by Danielle Nordine
Published July 9, 2010
Laurie McGinnis has worked at the center for the past 18 years.
Patrons wait outside The Refuge on Sunday night in Downtown Minneapolis

Councilman proposes late-night food policy

by Danielle Nordine
Published July 7, 2010
One Minneapolis City Council member wants to let venues keep their doors open after 2 a.m. to serve food.

Minneapolis a finalist for 2012 DNC

by Danielle Nordine
Published July 1, 2010

The Democratic National Committee has selected Minneapolis as one of four finalists for the 2012 Democratic National Convention alongside Charlotte, N.C., Cleveland, Ohio and St. Louis, M.O. Minneapolis mayor...

Noah Burgess, University junior, decides not to use Nice Ride once he finds out that the base rate is $5, even just for a half hour ride.

Bicycle-share system has caused overdrafts with debit card use

by Danielle Nordine
Published June 30, 2010
Nice Ride began adding stickers to kiosks on June 15 to warn users and encourage them to use credit cards.

Construction fuels campus frustrations

by Danielle Nordine
Published June 30, 2010
This summer, U and light-rail construction projects are taking place simultaneously.
U of M bicycle trail sees more delays

U of M bicycle trail sees more delays

by Danielle Nordine
Published June 23, 2010
The city has had problems acquiring the land for the bikeway, specifically that belonging to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company.

Group to study health effects of developments around light rail

by Danielle Nordine
Published June 16, 2010
ISAIAH received $150,000 to study the impacts of the Central Corridor.

Hennepin County, U renew contract

by Danielle Nordine
Published June 16, 2010
The agreement allows the county to spend up to $7.5 million on collaborative projects with the U.

Minneapolis has nation’s highest racial disparity in unemployment

by Danielle Nordine
Published June 10, 2010

Minneapolis has the biggest racial gap in unemployment in the nation, according to a study released Tuesday by the Washington, D.C. think tank the Economic Policy Institute. Blacks in Minneapolis are more...

U researchers tackle teenage driver safety

by Danielle Nordine
Published June 9, 2010
The Teen Driver Support System will alert parents if teens speed.

Mpls to launch bike-share system

by Danielle Nordine
Published June 9, 2010
Nice Ride Minnesota will have 65 stations and 700 bicycles for rent across the city.
Hennepin County has proposed a new transit hub for Target field to accommodate the new light rail station there.  The hub would include more pedestrian space, parking, and train lines.

County to make space for Target Field crowds

by Danielle Nordine
Published June 2, 2010
Plans for the downtown area include expanded pedestrian space.

Minneapolis bids for 2012 DNC

by Danielle Nordine
Published May 26, 2010
The bid was submitted May 21 by Meet Minneapolis.

Alcohol ban hurts Mariucci and Williams arenas’ ticket sales

by Danielle Nordine
Published May 26, 2010
The University could lose up to $1.3 billion because of the ban.

Positions may go unfilled after faculty retirement

by Danielle Nordine
Published May 4, 2010
At least 21 professors are retiring after this year, and they may not be replaced.

Faculty offer pay cut option

by Danielle Nordine
Published May 2, 2010
The Faculty for the Renewal of Public Education is proposing an evaluative audit and sliding-scale pay cut for employees.

U revises P&A salary policy

by Danielle Nordine
Published April 26, 2010
Professional and administrative employees’ comments prompted a revision of the policy.

Ash cloud delays U students’ travel

by Danielle Nordine
Published April 25, 2010
The eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano created problems for European airports.

SECIA and U partner to reduce student waste

by Danielle Nordine
Published April 22, 2010
SECIA will start promoting its new initiative Thursday at Spring Jam.

New lib. ed. requirements create scheduling woes

by Danielle Nordine
Published April 20, 2010
Fewer options that fulfill liberal education requirements are causing a rocky transition to a new system.

University of Minnesota Press sees record book sales

by Danielle Nordine
Published April 19, 2010
The Press, founded in 1925, usually sells about 250,000 books per fiscal year.

Grad students failing to graduate on time

by Danielle Nordine
Published April 14, 2010
Financial issues, workloads and personal affairs delay graduation.

Professors play tenure waiting game

by Danielle Nordine
Published April 13, 2010
After a yearlong process, the Board of Regents will vote on this year’s applicants May 13.
Daniel Sellers is the executive director for the Teach For America program in the Twin Cities. TFA asked Congress for $50 million for fiscal year 2011, up from the $21 million it received this year.

Teach for America fights for direct funding

by Danielle Nordine
Published April 8, 2010
TFA and similar organizations may soon have to compete for $235 million in grants.

Andersen Library displays artifacts

by Danielle Nordine
Published April 4, 2010
Andersen Library houses millions of historical books, photos and clothing.

U proposes academic policy changes

by Danielle Nordine
Published April 1, 2010
The changes were part of an overall effort to fine-tune undergraduate policies.

P&A employees promote involvement in governance

by Danielle Nordine
Published April 1, 2010
There are more than 5,000 professional and administrative employees at the University of Minnesota.

Faculty senate approves pay cuts

by Danielle Nordine
Published March 28, 2010
The senate voted 130-26 Thursday to approve a 1.15 percent salary reduction.

Faculty Senate approves pay cut

by Danielle Nordine
Published March 25, 2010
The Senate voted 130-26 to approve a 1.15 percent salary reduction Thursday.

Panelists to discuss solutions to key problems facing state

by Danielle Nordine
Published March 22, 2010
The University of Minnesota will host the three-part discussion April 6.

Prominent law prof. to join U faculty

by Danielle Nordine
Published March 11, 2010
Antony Duff will be coming to the University of Minnesota’s Law School in the fall of 2010 after 40 years at the University of Stirling in Scotland.

Lib. ed. requirements to change next fall

by Danielle Nordine
Published March 9, 2010
Under the new requirements, courses will no longer fulfill multiple themes.

Janitors’ union reaches agreement

by Danielle Nordine
Published March 1, 2010
A planned strike could have affected McNamara Alumni Center janitors.
University professors Kirk Allison, left, Patricia Simmons and Margaret Werry, right,  talk about stem cell research while filming the University-sponsored  television program “Driven to Discover: The Research Series” on Friday at the Rarig Center.  The show discusses past and present research from the University.

TV series to focus on U research

by Danielle Nordine
Published March 1, 2010
The University-produced series is expected to premiere in April.
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Former U prof. and Holocaust survivor discusses book

by Danielle Nordine
Published February 25, 2010
Robert Fisch’s fourth book is a collection of short stories that retell his life, from his childhood in Hungary, his time in concentration camps, the Hungarian Revolution and his move to America.

CIC fosters university collaboration

by Danielle Nordine
Published February 24, 2010
CIC libraries have been working with Google to digitize 10 million books.

Legislature pulls back bonding bill

by Danielle Nordine
Published February 23, 2010
The recalled bill included $100 million in projects for the University.

New STEM center to focus on education process

by Danielle Nordine
Published February 11, 2010
The STEM Education Center, housed in the Vocational and Technical Education Building in St. Paul, is holding its grand opening Thursday.
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History of the secretary experience

by Danielle Nordine
Published February 7, 2010
A Goldstein Museum exhibit explores the development of the modern secretary.

U ranks 16th in private donations

by Danielle Nordine
Published February 4, 2010
Over $272 million in private donations made up 6 percent of the University’s budget in 2009.

CLA advisers’ tracking system keeps students on course for graduation

by Danielle Nordine
Published February 3, 2010
The U is now working to make systems like ETS available for all colleges.

Obama makes case for higher education

by Danielle Nordine
Published January 31, 2010
In his State of the Union address, the president discussed education reform.

Number of online classes increasing

by Danielle Nordine
Published January 28, 2010
Classes taken online in the 2008-2009 school year rose 14 percent from the year before.

MSA does not support social host ordinance

by Danielle Nordine
Published January 27, 2010
The Minnesota Student Association voted Tuesday not to support a proposed ordinance in Minneapolis.

Minn. college graduation rates on the rise

by Danielle Nordine
Published January 26, 2010
The University of Minnesota’s graduation rates have risen to 61 percent.

Graduation rates on the rise at U

by Danielle Nordine
Published January 25, 2010
The University of Minnesota’s graduation rates have risen to 61 percent.

U profs report cheating increase

by Danielle Nordine
Published January 21, 2010
Reported cases of academic dishonesty increased 44 percent in just one year.
U clerical workers: ‘Chop from the top’

U clerical workers: ‘Chop from the top’

by Danielle Nordine
Published January 21, 2010
The AFSCME union held a rally on campus Thursday to protest layoffs and possible furloughs.

CEHD proposal under scrutiny

by Danielle Nordine
Published December 10, 2009
The college of education’s controversial curriculum redesign initiative has been making headlines.

CEHD Awarded $4.5 million grant to improve teacher education

by Danielle Nordine
Published December 3, 2009
The Bush Foundation awarded $40 million to 14 different universities.

Groups work to destigmatize mental illness

by Danielle Nordine
Published December 2, 2009
Active Minds and Stamp Out Stigma educate students about depression.

Faculty research database in the works

by Danielle Nordine
Published November 29, 2009
A committee will spend the next two months searching for a vendor.

Class cancellation policy remains unclear

by Danielle Nordine
Published November 24, 2009
Professors practices vary despite the U’s blanket policy.

New center helps students find majors and career paths

by Danielle Nordine
Published November 19, 2009
The Center for Academic Planning and Exploration plans to open to all students in spring semester.

U joins online car pool community

by Danielle Nordine
Published November 19, 2009
The University’s Zimride account has more than 900 users.

Toxic soil removed from Como student housing

by Danielle Nordine
Published November 17, 2009
The University completed the first phase of cleanup at the building on Friday.
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New dean brings international perspective

by Danielle Nordine
Published November 15, 2009
Henning Schroeder was approved as the new dean of graduate education at Friday’s Board of Regents meeting.

Class examines financial crises of the past and present

by Danielle Nordine
Published November 10, 2009
Professor Tim Kehoe calls the class, which uses economic models to analyze financial meltdowns, “an experiment.”
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Pawlenty proposes constitutional amendment to cap spending

by Danielle Nordine
Published November 5, 2009
The amendment would cap government spending at the amount of revenue made in the previous budget period.

Students are applying to more colleges

by Danielle Nordine
Published November 2, 2009
Students are applying to more colleges for fear of increased competition.

New Graduate School dean named

by Danielle Nordine
Published November 2, 2009
Henning Schroeder, associate dean at the University of Minnesota School of Pharmacy since 2007, has been named the new Graduate School dean.

CEHD officially names new Dean

by Danielle Nordine
Published November 2, 2009
Jean Quam, who has served as interim dean for CEHD since 2008, was officially named dean on Friday.

Documentary tells story of South African leader

by Danielle Nordine
Published October 27, 2009
Carleton College professor Cherif Keita is premiering his documentaries in the Twin Cities for the first time.

U Supportive of Open Access Movement

by Danielle Nordine
Published October 25, 2009
The U is promoting master’s and Ph.D. students posting their thesises online.

Goldy controversy makes national headlines

by Danielle Nordine
Published October 21, 2009
National media outlets have featured a video of Goldy apparently mocking a praying Penn State player.

U Community Fund could fall short of fundraising goal

by Danielle Nordine
Published October 20, 2009
The Community Fund Drive allows employees to donate to about 500 local charities.

U couple awarded $1.5 million each for research

by Danielle Nordine
Published October 15, 2009
David Masopust and Vaiva Vezys were each awarded $300,000 a year for five years.

University professor explores role of multiracial data

by Danielle Nordine
Published November 13, 2007
The inclusion of multiracial respondents in census data is a main goal.

U Professor works on mind-controlled technology

by Danielle Nordine
Published November 7, 2007
Professor Bin He's goal is that the technology will help disabled people.

Students hold vigil for I-35W victims

by Danielle Nordine
Published November 2, 2007
A group of about 35 students lit candles and shared a moment of silence before reflecting on the tragedy.

New research on high school dropout rate

by Danielle Nordine
Published October 17, 2007

University sociology professor John "Rob" Warren discovered national high school graduation rates are much lower than commonly thought. "For a long time, we've been taught that (the high school dropout...

Thursday a day for depression awareness

by Danielle Nordine
Published October 10, 2007
Boynton staff hopes to make students aware of different options for mental-health issues.

As stress piles up, students pick money-making majors

by Danielle Nordine
Published September 26, 2007

In today's uncertain economy, many students are choosing majors in fields that guarantee them stability and money, rather than those they find interesting. According to University enrollment information,...

As first-year students smarten, worry about timely graduation looms

by Danielle Nordine
Published September 12, 2007

The University said this year's incoming first-year students are at the top of their high school graduating class based on preliminary data. This year's exact statistics for the class of 2011 won't be...

U astronomers discover nothing and make global headlines

by Danielle Nordine
Published September 5, 2007
The large area of "dark matter" contains no galaxies and is one billion light-years across.

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