When Johns Hopkins University student Justin Park invited his Facebook friends to his "Halloween in the Hood" party last October, he didn't expect to be temporarily booted from classes for the next year. But...

According to University President Bob Bruininks, the University is right on track to becoming a top-three international research institution. Bruininks gave a strategic positioning update to the Board...

The Board of Regents Facilities Committee approved schematic plans for the first of five potential buildings for the University's "new campus." The plans are for the medical biosciences building, which...

More than one year after its launch, the success of the University's "Driven to Discover" marketing campaign drove University Relations to ask for a $4 million, two-year extension. The Board of Regents'...

.University President Bob Bruininks sat down for his monthly talk with the Minnesota Daily on Tuesday. He discussed tuition reciprocity with Wisconsin, the developing Urban Agenda, and regent candidates. Did...

For 56-year-old retiree Betty Walen, a routine eye appointment turned into a life-changing day more than 30 years ago, when she was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease. Soon after the appointment,...

Gov. Tim Pawlenty passed his recommendations for new University regents to the Legislature on Thursday for the first time in Minnesota history, but it might have also been the last. A bill introduced in...

Former Vice President Al Gore could pay a visit to the University in the near future to receive an honorary degree for his work in climatology. University President Bob Bruininks spilled the beans at the...

Gov. Tim Pawlenty announced his recommendations for the Board of Regents members Thursday, bringing the search for four regents one step closer to its finish. Pawlenty recommended current regents Peter...

If the University can find the money, it might get a heart transplant by fall of 2010. The University Board of Regents discussed potential plans for Northrop Auditorium on Friday after an advisory committee...

By 2009, the University would like to see a campus comparable to the West Bank envelop TCF Bank Stadium. University officials presented an $18.2 million plan Thursday to the Board of Regents to develop...

Northrop Auditorium has been at the center of the University for more than 77 years. Since its opening on Nov. 15, 1929, Northrop has been home to the Minneapolis Symphony, a 7,000-pipe organ and hundreds...

;$182.3 million is a lot of cash - it could buy a burrito for each of California's 36.5 million residents - but the University hopes the Legislature will approve its full funding request this spring. Every...

University President Bob Bruininks sat down with The Minnesota Daily to talk about the future of the University. Bruininks discussed his presentations at the upcoming Board of Regents meeting and Gov....

A tuition reciprocity pact in place between Minnesota and Wisconsin since the 1980s could be renegotiated in upcoming weeks, meaning students from Wisconsin might be paying a higher tuition bill. The Minnesota...

Every two years, four new members are elected to the University's Board of Regents. This year, the open seats include one from the 5th U.S. Congressional District, two at-large positions and one spot for...

When he looks in the mirror, history senior Greg Schwab sees a small scar at the base of his throat peeking out over his shirt collar. There are two others on his chest and stomach to match. Both were...

Despite angry letters, meetings with students and staff and a petition with almost 200 signatures, the Law School deans appear to be standing by their decision to hire professor Robert Delahunty this spring. The...

The decision to hire a controversial professor to teach a Constitutional Law class next semester has students and faculty raising ethical concerns about his actions as a legal professional. Professor Robert...

The turkey was packed away in Tupperware. The gravy started to congeal in the refrigerator, and someone ate the last piece of pumpkin pie. But Thanksgiving wasn't over yet. Each year, millions of Americans...

For most people, Thanksgiving is all about family, friends and food. But for 21-year-old chemistry and biochemistry senior Katie Lee, Thanksgiving is one of the reasons she loves science. Lee, named one...

The lights dimmed. All the audience members could see were eight green laser light beams projected over their heads as the faint synthesized music started backstage. Under the cover of darkness, Las Vegas...

The head of the University's central communications office is leaving her job of two years at the end of 2006 for a similar position at another university. Vice President for University Relations Linda...

For years, aspiring authors have sent their work to 79-year-old Minnesota poet Robert Bly for feedback. "It's the right thing to do," Bly said. "A lot of poets, especially in the Midwest, living in some...

For more than 50 years, University physics faculty have been looking to the stars and studying them, said Keith Goetz, associate programs director in the School of Physics and Astronomy. "NASA itself was...

When the Census Bureau announced Tuesday that the U.S. population had surpassed 300 million, people across the country reacted to the milestone by discussing the future of the U.S. economy, resources and...

While in high school, Megan Kosse was a straight-A student with a flair for debate. But she never felt like that was good enough. "I would tell my mom that whatever I did was mediocre," said Megan, an...

>Editor's Note: This article is the first in a weeklong series that examines eating disorders at the University. Tuesday's article focuses on anorexia athletica. It's 6:31 Monday night. Four women...

For many University students, choosing which bathroom to use or which gender box to check on a form isn't a big deal. But for transgender students on campus, these situations can be uncomfortable or even...

When it comes to getting around the University campus in her wheelchair, political science and French junior Rachel Garaghty doesn't have much to worry about. "The United States is really ahead of the...

Since 2003, the University Solar Vehicle Project team has been working on Borealis III, an energy-efficient, solar-powered car that has taken them halfway across the world. Borealis III finished fourth...

For some people who identify as Muslim and lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, life can be "a silent struggle," said Faisal Alam. Alam, founder of Al-Fatiha, a nonprofit organization helping students...

On the five year anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, the day of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, people across the country took time to remember lives lost that day. Some University...

On Sept. 11, 2001, communication studies professor Edward Schiappa listened to the news of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in his car on his way to class. When he got to...

With the death of a University student who was riding her bicycle Aug. 17, the importance of bike safety is more apparent. Geology sophomore Abidah Adam died after a truck hit her while she was riding...

One year ago, 19-year-old Abidah Adam was one of nine Malaysian students who came to the University to study geology. The nine were winners of a national talent search in their country and Adam quickly...

Since it opened in June 2004, the Hiawatha light-rail transit line has been used 10.9 million times. It has also been involved in three fatal accidents, including a car passenger in 2004, a pedestrian...

Theft, burglary and damaged property were reported at three University buildings last weekend. A window on an exit door was broken Friday at the University Child Care Center. The safety glass on the door...

With the 2006 election a few months away, political candidates and parties are starting to share their ideas for the future of the country with the public. Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi of California...

Four people were arrested on charges of trespassing about 5:30 a.m. Friday on the roof of Folwell Hall. At least two of them are University students, according to police reports. When police arrived, they...

With recent reports on immigration issues and anti-war protests, civic life and social togetherness have become a topic of conversation. "We have to talk to each other," said state Rep. Nora Slawik, DFL-Maplewood....

Every year the warm, damp summer days bring the return of what many call the Minnesota state bird, the mosquito. While the pesky insect can ruin a picnic or a fishing trip, Minnesota mosquitoes do not...

When the weather is nice, Frank Boucher and his friend Paul Marker sit outside to have their coffee and a smoke in front of a 13-year-old Dinkytown coffee shop. The two friends have been daily patrons...

Stub & Herbs owner Sue Jeffers has been providing beer and burgers to the University campus for 27 years. "I love the 'U,' " Jeffers said. Jeffers said she hopes to serve more than hungry students....

In his last semester at the University, political science and communications senior Kyle Potter said he finally gets to turn his hours of schoolwork into something that will make a difference. "A lot of...

For marketing senior Shannon Peloquin, finding the right job was easy. "I've been set to go and have had a lot of options since fall," Peloquin said. She is not alone. According to a report released Tuesday...

With $2.1 billion up for grabs, research universities across the country are chomping at the bit to get their hands on one of 12 $100 million endowments from California billionaire Alfred Mann. The University...

Since 1997 the Josie R. Johnson Human Rights and Social Justice Award has recognized students, faculty and staff members for their dedication to making the University a better place. The recipients of...

While some students spent their spring breaks relaxing at home or on a sunny beach in Mexico, Carlson School of Management student Phuoc Bui spent his writing a business proposal. "It's not work, it's...

The Loft Literary Center in downtown Minneapolis has supported the reading and writing community since its opening in 1974. With its workshops, book discussions and writing competitions, the Loft has even...

Some people just have a mind for business. "If you're one of them, you know it," said Dan Mallin, co-founder of the Minnesota Cup Contest. This year the second-annual contest, hosted by the University,...

Because of a $10 million donation, the Carlson School of Management will open a building that is expected to increase admissions 50 percent by fall 2008, pending the Board of Regents' approval. Although...