Protest, an arrest and fights marked the campus' reaction to right-wing commentator Lauren Southern's talk at the University of Minnesota Wednesday night. A group of nearly 200 demonstrators gathered outside...

Brooks Jackson, one of the University of Minnesota’s highest ranking administrators, is leaving for the University of Iowa.  Jackson, dean of the University’s medical school and vice president...

Growing up, Mike Hicks would leaf through volume after volume of his family’s encyclopedia set — at that time a household staple. Fast forward to 2002, when Hicks, a recent University of Minnesota...

A University of Minnesota student was shot at and robbed Sunday night near Pillsbury Court in the Dinkytown area, according to a University timely warning. At approximately 1:30 a.m., two men approached...

An external review found the University of Minnesota’s disciplinary actions towards 10 football players accused of sexual assault complied with internal policy and federal laws.The review — conducted...

On any given day, more than a thousand bikers zip across the Washington Avenue Bridge.The bridge is one of the busiest spots for bikers in Minneapolis, which is considered one of the nation’s top biking...

The University of Minnesota landcare department is about 50 people short as its employees begin work for the spring. The division hopes to hire and train a green-thumbed workforce of roughly 100 student...

Last week, the Council of Graduate Students adopted a new process to choose Board of Regents representatives. At the April 24 meeting, COGS voted to elect its student representative to the Board from its...

A legislative proposal to make student service fees optional at the University of Minnesota could violate the school’s constitutional autonomy from the state. If passed, the measure would request that...

Student government leaders from each University of Minnesota campus are urging legislators to reject a proposal to make student service fees optional.In a letter sent to the chairs of the Senate and House...

Students and faculty say the University of Minnesota’s new Immigration Response Team is a good first step to addressing concerns on campus surrounding President Trump’s immigration policies.The school...

The University Student Senate passed a resolution asking the University to expand its medical amnesty guidelines to include drug use in the case that current state laws change.The resolution passed at...

As scores of medical schools across the nation have changed grading scales, the University of Minnesota is considering following suit.Currently, the school uses a pass-fail-honors scale, but the Medical...

Securing funding for food at Professional Student Government events may be harder to come by with new amendments to the group’s grant policies.In a March 28 meeting, Professional Student Government...

Walking around campus, Ann Pflaum recounted the stories behind the famed old names on every campus hall.She paused to check for bicyclists at the bike crossings on the mall, which she calls “the...

As University-area daycare centers face funding losses from student service fees next school year, student-parents and center directors are working to find alternative ways to fund childcare services....

The University of Minnesota Medical School’s research ranking continues to drop after declines in grades and MCAT scores. In the latest U.S. News and World Reports medical school research rankings,...

Some have raised concerns about a perceived lack of diversity and gender-balance on the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents election last month.Concerns were raised after a regents election for...

In a recent survey, University of Minnesota’s Student Conflict Resolution Center has found that graduate student-adviser relationships fare mostly positive.The survey, conducted in summer 2016 by SCRC,...

New leaders for the three University of Minnesota’s student government bodies were announced Sunday after votes from last week’s election were counted.Undergraduate students elected Trish Palermo as...

After a rocky start, the University of Minnesota’s professional student government now has two presidential candidates.PSG lacked a presidential candidate after the original filing deadline, but the...

Clouds of steam and raucous ringing coming from the University of Minnesota’s new Main Energy Plant stumped students as they snapped pictures on Washington Avenue Bridge Tuesday.“I don’t know,”...

Professional Student Government may still lack a candidate, but a deadline extension gives those considering more time.PSG requested that the University of Minnesota’s All Campus Election Committee extend...

Student leaders say that their input on Board of Regents candidates has been ignored by legislators.As the field of candidates has been narrowed to four finalists — four white men and all current...

Lauren Mitchell is leading the race for president of the University of Minnesota’s Council of Graduate Students against her opponent: no one. Meanwhile, the Professional Student Government doesn’t...

The Minnesota Student Association passed a resolution supporting the implementation of a fall break last Tuesday.The resolution asks for a one-day break in October to be implemented “effective immediately.”...

A record $25 million gift to fund the University of Minnesota’s law school immigrant legal support center was announced Monday afternoon.The donation from the Robina Foundation — a private...

Jonathan Ploeger was all set to go back to school for his Ph.D., but he still had one last thing to take care of — his daughter.Ploeger and his wife applied for daycare waitlists for their 16-month-old...

Minority students at the University of Minnesota face barriers when seeking mental healthcare their non-person of color counterparts don’t face.As college campuses boost mental health awareness, students...

A new report examining graduate school disparities shows well-off students, well, stay well-off.While there are more people enrolling in graduate school, students from higher-income families pursue higher-paying...

Some Dinkytown business owners and University of Minnesota students worry an influx of luxury high-rise apartments could render the Dinkytown area unaffordable and take away its charm.At a Minnesota Student...

The life of a non-traditional student comes with challenges, but for student veterans it can be especially hard to adapt.Student veterans are often older, have families and have to deal with standing out...

The officer who killed Philando Castile in July during a traffic stop was charged with three felony counts Wednesday morning — a decision some called historic and unexpected.A vigil in memory of...

Over a thousand protestors marched down Interstate 94 Thursday evening as part of an anti-Donald Trump rally that began outside of the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs.The...

About 50 students congregated in Coffman Union Wednesday to air frustrations and grievances about the University of Minnesota’s campus climate.The event, hosted by Students for a Democratic Society,...

The two major-party presidential candidates have spent more than $500 million on political advertisements so far this election year, and students can expect even more spending as the race tightens.With...

Religious and political communities at the University of Minnesota are offering support to the school's Muslim students, condemning two incidents from last week as hate speech.The Muslim Students Association’s...

At the University of Minnesota, Nathan Ernst’s sports regimen bears resemblance to other college athletes.His team practices four times a week, coaches review play-by-play tapes and he scrimmages with...

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton outlined a new state initiative Tuesday morning for young women who face disparities in their everyday lives.The plan, the Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota, is...

Nationwide, students who identify as gender and sexuality minorities have banded together to bridge the gap between them and careers in business.Students in the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School...

A new campus club was recently outfitted with thousands of dollars in futuristic gear by Microsoft.The Augmented Reality Collective (ARC), which first met Monday night, is where students got a chance to...

A controversial mural that some say was racist and xenophobic has sparked a debate over the limits of free speech at the University of Minnesota.The University has experienced the confluence of frustrations...

The first in a series of conversations led by University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler on campus climate ended abruptly Thursday afternoon after protesters interrupted the meeting.University students,...

Nearly 150 protesters gathered on the Washington Avenue Bridge Saturday to rally against a mural promoting Donald Trump’s presidency bid.The multi-paneled mural — created by University of Minnesota’s College...

As Donald Trump praised the efficacy of stop-and-frisk methods in the U.S., a student at the University of Minnesota couldn’t help but speak up.“That’s a lie!” shouted Brittany Robb, a journalism...

Turning smoothly on her toes, Hannah Alyea aimed her outstretched fingers at an ensemble of onlookers. In perfect time with the music, Alyea and her partner weaved across the floor — all eyes were...

While most freshmen worry about making friends and being on their own for the first time, some struggle to understand the language their professor speaks.This year the University of Minnesota accepted...

For the University men interested in joining a fraternity this fall, greek life is synonymous with the good life. In recruitment tours earlier this week, fraternities touted million-dollar house renovations,...

The home of several world-first operations, the University of Minnesota’s department of surgery is celebrating its 110th anniversary this year. While the department has experienced some turmoil —...

While Emilie Snell-Rood was in Florida, she couldn’t resist trekking out to the mangroves to catch butterflies.  She knew she could find a specimen needed for a study she was conducting; her...

The crowd's chant — “United for Philando” — reverberated as pallbearers lifted Philando Castile’s casket onto a horse-drawn carriage Thursday. The cathedral, which...

Minutes after looking at fruit through a microscope, elementary students Athena and Bear BlinSchauer were ecstatic.  “It’s cool,” Athena said. “It’s so cool,” her...

Megan Schmidt didn’t plan to join the University of Minnesota’s Visible Heart Lab, but once she began work there as part of her Ph.D. program, she was sold.  “I would basically do...

When University of Minnesota astronomer Larry Rudnick  found two citizen scientists discussing an abnormal radio structure online, he knew they were on to something bigger. He brought the pair’s...

No charges will be filed against University of Minnesota wrestlers involved in the alleged sale and use of Xanax, an anti-anxiety drug. In addition, the team’s head coach, J Robinson, will not face...

Though Eric Sannerud never thought of becoming a farmer while growing up in the suburbs, the 25-year-old may soon own the largest hop farm in Minnesota. On Saturday, Sannerud and Ben Boo announced that...

As several Minnesota lakes continue to be infested by zebra mussels, University of Minnesota researchers are helping boat companies understand how humans spread the invasive species. To help combat the...