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...
After an appeals court struck down an effort to allow University of Minnesota adjunct professors and tenured faculty to join together for a union vote, organizers announced they will no longer seek a union...
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...
The University of Minnesota announced Wednesday its plans to shift from Moodle to a new learning management system, Canvas.The shift is expected to take two years, and Moodle will stay active during the...
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...
Sarah Huebner found nothing when she looked for a support network and community of graduate students with disabilities.Then she met fellow graduate student Ryan Machtmes, and the two formed the first advocacy...
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...
Both student senate bodies passed a resolution critical of the University of Minnesota’s food vendor on Thursday.The University Student Senate and University Senate passed a resolution calling for Aramark...
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,”...
The University of Minnesota’s Professional Student Government has finally found a presidential candidate.Second-year law student Rachel Cardwell filed to run for president of the professional student...
Council of Graduate Students sole presidential candidate, Lauren Mitchell shared drinks, salsa and her platform with grad students at a happy hour Wednesday night.Concerns over low turnout for a town hall...
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...
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...
The trial run of a new grant is offering University of Minnesota graduate students from underrepresented populations a chance to bounce back from tumultuous financial situations.The Diversity of Views...
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...
A University of Minnesota fraternity will be investigated by its national headquarters after it allegedly used racist and sexist remarks to describe contestants on a reality TV show. In a list allegedly...
Efforts from the University Student Senate are easing the off-campus housing search for students.The taskforce is pushing to revamp an often-unused University off-campus housing service by including landlord...
University Student Senate leaders are pushing for changes to the University of Minnesota’s food provider.A Student Senate resolution, if passed, would ask the University to deliver a set of food quality...
A graduate student resolution calling for a comprehensive reworking of mental health services at the University of Minnesota is set to be voted on next week.The resolution comes a year after the Council...
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...
Questions about past felony convictions or pending criminal charges will be removed from the University of Minnesota’s admission application next year.While the fall 2017 application won’t include...
Following suit with several other universities, an undergraduate research journal at the U will start its print and online publication next fall.The University of Minnesota Undergraduate Research Journal...
Questions about past felony convictions or pending charges will be removed from the University of Minnesota’s admission application next year.Besides the felony question, the University’s application...
University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler affirmed support for undocumented citizens Wednesday in a response to a petition calling for the school to be made a sanctuary campus that circulated last week.The...
While a court order could jeopardize a long sought-after pay raise for postdoctoral researchers, the University of Minnesota has pledged to move forward. Citing an overstep of boundaries, a Texas U.S....
Students who frequent the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus could enjoy a new student center as early as 2020.The more than 55-year-old St. Paul Student Center has fallen into disrepair over...
After meetings turned into heated arguments earlier this year, the Council of Graduate Students has put a funding feud to rest for now.A disagreement between COGS and graduate school councils originated...
In an effort to increase efficiency, the University of Minnesota’s Student Senate reorganized its executive board this semester.A new at-large representative position replaced one of the two Minnesota...
A petition circulating around the University of Minnesota is calling for administrators to declare the school a “sanctuary campus.”Dozens of similar petitions are dispersing thorugh college campuses...
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...
Sidhra Musani started high school at a private Islamic school. Now, she said she is the only visible Muslim in her advanced classes.Musani enrolled at the University of Minnesota and became president of...
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...
A scarcity of space for Wilson Library’s growing catalog could be alleviated by $60 million in renovations starting next month.A smaller upgrade, including a new space for group work, will begin...
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...
For some conservative students at the University of Minnesota, the presidential election has silenced their political speech.Fear of being ostracized for vocalizing support for Republican presidential...
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...
A push to have mental health advocates in each University of Minnesota fraternity hasn’t got off the ground.In November, the University’s Interfraternity Council created a task force that would...
Baseball and coffee rarely go hand-in-hand, but David Robinson, the son of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, gave a speech at the University of Minnesota Thursday that touched on both.David Robinson, 64,...
With new regulations taking effect this December, the University of Minnesota will raise the salary floor for some postdoctoral students.The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which was updated in...
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,...
A University of Minnesota scientist has blasted his latest research project miles above the Earth’s surface, en route to the International Space Station.Once in space, scientists at the ISS will test...
When Princeton University was struck with nine cases of meningitis B from 2013-14, a research scholar at the school — Nicole Basta — began the arduous task of studying Bexsero, a new vaccine...
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...
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...
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 allegedly involved in the sale and use of Xanax — an anti-anxiety drug — or against the team's head coach for allegedly...
The Pitch, which will open its doors next month, aims to make Minneapolis known as the sports technology hub of the nation.
Co-founded by Rally Ventures and Sports Ngin, The Pitch will be a coworking space...
Two people were shot early Wednesday morning near the University of Minnesota, according to a campuswide Neighborhood Safety Notice issued Wednesday afternoon.
The two victims suffered non-life threatening...
Working with monkey and human cells, University of Minnesota researchers have begun to understand the intricacies of self-destructing cellular behavior.
Hormel Institute researchers have identified that...
Thirteen years after scientists mapped the human genome, a team of experts is working to sequence genomic law.
As the field of genomic medicine continues to grow, a study that started this month...
As a University of Minnesota sophomore, Chris Gosch vividly remembers his first official launch on the school’s rocket team — a fiery explosion 80 feet in the air.
Now graduated and in the...
A former administrator claims the University of Minnesota-Duluth discriminated against her based on her sexual orientation and disability.
In the lawsuit filed against the University’s Board of Regents...
A former administrator claims the University of Minnesota-Duluth discriminated against her based on her sexual orientation and disability.
In the lawsuit filed against the University’s Board of Regents...
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...
Climate change may threaten future corn yields in the Midwest, a new University of Minnesota study shows.
Using predictive models based on historical data, the study, which was released late last...
A new online portal housing information on the world’s most peculiar flora and fauna may satisfy the curiosity of nature enthusiasts.
This month, the Bell Museum launched the Minnesota Biodiversity...
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...
The University of Minnesota Senate passed a May 5 resolution recommending increased accessibility to bathrooms and locker rooms for transgender and gender-nonconforming people.
The resolution — which...
