Sammy Miller found herself struggling to shake intrusive thoughts of suicide in her dorm room one night during her freshman year.Diagnosed with depression, anxiety and borderline personality disorder,...
Authorities near Alexandria, Minn., reported Monday that a farmer found human remains of a young woman roughly the same age as a University of Minnesota-Morris student who went missing on Oct....
With homecomings, football games and the upcoming holiday season, state officials are gearing up to combat underage drinking and gambling at college bars across the state.
The Minnesota Department...
Former University of Minnesota Chief Information Officer Scott Studham resigned from his position last week after President Eric Kaler asked him to step down.
The University has received four reports about...
University of Minnesota Police are no longer investigating a reported sexual assault in Sanford Hall as a stranger sexual assault according to a public safety update from the police department.
According...
University of Minnesota faculty members were instructed earlier this year to take down event posters that recreated a Charlie Hebdo magazine cover, spurring a campus-wide discussion on free speech within...
At the University of Minnesota, international students are cited for academic dishonesty far more often than their domestic peers — but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re trying to...
When Marlene Zuk was considering a job at the University of Minnesota while living in California, she wanted to be sure her husband would find a job in the Twin Cities, too.
Like Zuk, many prospective...
A University of Minnesota student was molested Friday evening in the same area of Prospect Park where three others had reported being groped in February.
The victim was walking near the...
Many University of Minnesota faculty and staff say they’re dedicated and committed to their work.
Still, some say the University could do a better job of communicating and providing employees with...
As a queer Hmong woman, University of Minnesota graduate student Xay Yang said she has sometimes had difficulties navigating through life.
“Coming out and being an Asian person at the same...
The comments and critiques students make on their course evaluation forms at the end of this semester may influence other studentsâÄô future class selections. Come fall, parts of studentsâÄô...
The University of Minnesota is adding a full-time position in attempt to further engage men in conversations about sexual assault on campus. The Aurora Center recently received funding to create a menâÄôs...
University of Minnesota leaders are revisiting the school’s outdoor space policy, which governs the use of space on campus, that some say limits students’ ability to freely express ideas.
In...
Legislation is on the table that would require teacher preparation programs to disclose more information to the public.
While schools already have to release data about their programs to various federal...
Police don’t have any new leads in their investigation of a University of Minnesota student who has been missing since early Friday morning.
Authorities are asking for the public’s help...
When College of Design Dean Tom Fisher leaves his position and moves out of his Rapson Hall office this summer, he won’t have to carry his things very far — his new workspace will be just a...
The University of Minnesota-Duluth is introducing a new gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender studies minor that some say could make the school’s campus more welcoming.
In response to demand and...
Members of the University of Minnesota’s greek community are expressing disappointment in their peers after a video surfaced Sunday showing University of Oklahoma fraternity members using racial...
After years of scrutiny and numerous calls to investigate University of Minnesota research practices involving human subjects, faculty and community members sounded off on a report that was highly critical...
About 60 members of the University of Minnesota’s Faculty Senate met Friday afternoon to discuss a human subject research program report released last week, which found serious flaws in the school’s...
Some student leaders are concerned with how tens of millions of dollars in student services fees are doled out each year.
Now, they’re considering reforms to the practice in hopes of increasing groups’...
With Minnesota’s student debt sitting at the fifth highest in the nation, state lawmakers are introducing potential policies to aid students in making more informed financial decisions when it comes...
The University of Minnesota’s human subject research program has significant shortfalls that may put participants at risk, a report released Friday found.
The report, in which an external committee...
The University of Minnesota’s efforts to protect human subjects in research doesn’t consistently reflect best practices, a report released to the public Friday from an external review committee...
After years of steady increase, foreign language course enrollment numbers nationwide have been on the downswing in recent years.
Some of the University of Minnesota’s language programs fall in line...
University of Minnesota administrators announced Wednesday morning the school will only use suspect descriptions in its crime alerts when there is information available that would clearly identify the...
University of Minnesota administrators are moving ahead with an initiative that provides school leaders with resources for hiring diverse faculty members.
The initiative, which administrators introduced...
As the price of higher education continues rising, lawmakers want to make sure students are getting the most for their money.
Minnesota officials are now following the federal government’s lead to...
More University of Minnesota students may soon be able to sidestep the traditional four-year college experience.
The College of Design is currently testing the idea, allowing some students to earn their...
For some tenure and tenure-track faculty members, spending a semester away from University of Minnesota classrooms to research abroad is crucial.
To make that opportunity more feasible, the Faculty Affairs...
Cuts in administrative spending may take a heavy toll on employees in upcoming years.
As part of the University of Minnesota’s plan to cut spending across the board, administrative departments are...
The University of Minnesota’s College of Design dean, Thomas Fisher, will step down from his current position this summer.
He’s leaving the college after leading it for nearly two decades....
The ratio of tenure and non-tenure track faculty at the University of Minnesota is a delicate balance, which some say isn’t watched closely enough.
Though University policy states the majority of...
Three are vying to lead the University of Minnesota’s School of Music.
The finalists — Gary Mortenson, Daniel Melamed and Michael Kim — will visit the University this month for interviews,...
As leadership and colleges change, University of Minnesota faculty members aren’t always sure of their roles.
To provide more clarity and consistency, each college will have a University-approved...
The University of Minnesota is making plans to renovate the 50-year-old Washington Avenue Bridge connecting the East and West Bank campuses.
The cost of the potential renovation project ranges from $930,000...
University of Minnesota students may be losing out on nearly $2,500 of tax benefits each year.
President Barack Obama’s tax reform proposal released earlier this month could help ensure students...
Jade Beauclair faced criticism when she enrolled in the University of Minnesota’s Teach For America partnership program after graduating last spring.
“People were very judgmental about the...
The University of Minnesota is set to participate in what is expected to be one of the largest sexual assault climate surveys ever.
The survey, which is organized by the Association of American...
Despite Minnesota’s snowy winters and frigid weather, there’s a new push to claim the state’s cold and turn it into a selling point.
Though off-putting to some, the chilly climate is...
In an effort to create a more diverse and educated workforce, the White House and the Minnesota Senate recently introduced similar proposals that would allow students to attend community college for two...
University of Minnesota math professor Donald Kahn died Friday evening at age 79.
Kahn was the husband of state representative Phyllis Kahn. She represents District 60B which includes the University...
When University of Minnesota student leaders complained about a change from the athletics department regarding ticket bundling practices earlier this semester, administrators quickly reversed course and...
When Nick Wilson arrived at the University of Minnesota last fall, he joined the Minnesota Student Association’s freshman internship program because he wanted to have a role in campus government.
Now,...
University of Minnesota student leaders are urging faculty members to administer midsemester course evaluations starting next semester.
The Minnesota Student Association and the Student Senate voted last...
Leaders of the Minnesota Student Association have plans to return to campus after winter break and tackle national issues in higher education.
Along with promoting college affordability and addressing...
Some members of the University of Minnesota’s student government body question the level of accessibility for obtaining its president position, saying a requirement for those seeking election should...
The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly could take on a new form next year, shifting some of its power to an entirely new group.
Members are considering separating the governing body’s structure...
With a crowd of students watching, Minnesota Student Association leaders outlined which members would not receive their full stipends earlier this month.
A handful of people failed to meet all of the requirements...
The Southeast Como Improvement Association officially approved student voting positions Wednesday evening, a policy change neighborhood leaders say represents the growing role University of Minnesota students...
The Graduate Student and Professional Assembly has a more secure financial future as of Tuesday, following months of uncertainty regarding its funding.
GAPSA President Alfonso Sintjago said the Office...
When a department at the University of Minnesota gets new office chairs, the old ones are shipped off and packed away in a warehouse in the Southeast Como neighborhood.
The storeroom is part of the University’s...
The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly may undergo major restructuring next year in an attempt to prevent overlap and to better serve students.
Leaders within the group are proposing a new student...
While its funding remains in flux, the Graduate and Professional Student Association is having trouble filling seats at its meetings.
The student government group at its Tuesday night assembly failed again...
When third-year doctoral English student Yuan Ding asked colleagues in her department about the likelihood of getting tenure in her field, she said some were hesitant to give her an answer.
To ensure graduate...
When he was a professor at the University of Minnesota, John Berryman’s lectures would often bring in a flood of students, moving them to tears.Now, more than 40 years after his death, the Pulitzer Prize-winning...
For some University of Minnesota students, the protests set to take place next month at the Minnesota Vikings and Washington Redskins game are about much more than a mascot.
The American Indian Student...
As Halloween approaches, University of Minnesota leaders are asking students to make smart costume choices.
Administrators sent an email to students late last week that addresses offensive costumes that...
In an effort to ensure course content doesn’t adversely affect trauma victims, University of Minnesota student leaders are asking faculty members to disclose material that could trigger psychological reactions.
The...
To assist students in making better course decisions, professors may be required to post their syllabi before the semester begins.
University of Minnesota student leaders are pushing faculty to release...
When third-year law student Ann Motl visits friends on the University of Minnesota’s East Bank, she has to take a 10- to 15-minute detour to get back to her classes on the West Bank.
Motl,...
The University of Minnesota’s recreation center could soon allow gym-goers to swap their T-shirts for tank tops.
At a Minnesota Student Association meeting Tuesday, chair of the Recreation and Wellness...
After an outcry from Gov. Mark Dayton and student leaders, the University of Minnesota’s athletics department will return to previous student ticket bundling practices.
This season, the University...
University of Minnesota officials can’t stop the Washington Redskins from playing at TCF Bank Stadium next month, but administrators are using the team’s presence on campus as an educational...
Nya Lony lounged on a couch in the Black Student Union’s office in Coffman Union on Tuesday afternoon, surrounded by a buzz of students who were studying and chatting.
To Lony, the office is...
A group of St. Paul K-12 students will soon trek to Como Park Elementary School to make use of NASA satellite footage and the school’s onsite 60-seat planetarium — to learn Spanish.
“Stories...
The Council of Graduate Students plans to take on campus-wide issues this year while also tackling new graduate student-rooted concerns.
In its first general assembly meeting of the school year Monday...
Amid financial uncertainty, the Graduate and Professional Student Association’s first general assembly meeting of the year on Wednesday failed to produce an operational budget.
The group will hold...
While University of Minnesota administrators continue negotiating the use of the Washington Redskins nickname at TCF Bank Stadium, student groups at the school are joining forces to protest the NFL team’s...
As the White House plans to announce a new campaign to address sexual assault on college campuses this week, student leaders at the University of Minnesota are continuing their own efforts to combat the...
After a push to involve more members and be more transparent with its budget-making process, the Minnesota Student Association passed its new budget Tuesday night with little debate among members.
At its...
As the largest Ebola outbreak in history continues to plague parts of West Africa, the University of Minnesota and other colleges nationwide are adjusting their travel policies to comply with new recommendations...
The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly’s financial future is in limbo, as the group hasn’t received its funding for the year.
Although GAPSA’s funding is on hold, the group’s...
A Green Line light rail train struck and killed a pedestrian near a University of Minnesota neighborhood Sunday morning.
The pedestrian was crossing the train tracks at a crosswalk near the Westgate station...
Across from the bustling Varsity Theater and near the Library Bar and Grill, the Southeast Library sits on the edge of Dinkytown, quietly carrying a rocky past and potentially better future.
Researchers...
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice withdrew from the Rutgers University commencement address she was scheduled to give later this month.
Rutgers students were critical of Rice’s involvement...
University of Minnesota students could face disciplinary action for chanting and holding signs at a campus ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this semester.
Members of the Whose Diversity? student group protested...
Recent attention from the White House has pushed the issue of sexual assault on college campuses into the national spotlight, bringing both praise and pressure for schools across the country.
On Thursday,...
University of Minnesota students could face disciplinary action for chanting and holding signs at Coffman Union’s second floor ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this semester.
Members of the Whose...
Restaurants may transition from using foam containers to more compostable packages in a city push for sustainability.
Ward 12 City Councilman Andrew Johnson introduced a proposal Friday that would ban...
Most University of Minnesota undergraduates didn’t see a tuition increase this year, but others weren’t so lucky.
Undergraduates who pay in-state tuition have saved hundreds of dollars since...
On the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, University of Minnesota students and faculty are exploring ways to avoid future tragedies.
The Humphrey School of Public Affairs, in addition to the University's...
Earplugs will soon become a common feature at many local venues.
A new Minneapolis city ordinance mandates that music venues provide patrons with earplugs when requested.
City Council...
For students nationwide, the bank tied to their college is as much a part of the campus experience as the bookstore or the sports team.
But that relationship between colleges and banks may soon change,...
With every new wave of University of Minnesota leaders, the institution re-establishes goals to hold the administration accountable and make sure the school is moving forward.
The plan under University...
State leaders are urging Minnesota colleges and universities to publish safety records of study abroad programs, citing poor safety and the need for transparency between schools and the public.
While the...
Members of the University of Minnesota community are voicing disapproval of former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s campus visit next month, citing her involvement in the George W. Bush...
Amid a state budget surplus, Gov. Mark Dayton signed a proposal Friday that includes tax breaks for more than 1.2 million Minnesotans, including current college students and recent graduates.
The bill,...
A bill introduced at the Minnesota Legislature this session could make it easier for students to pay their college loans — but it may not get much of a chance during this year’s “unsession.”
Sen....
While top University of Minnesota administrators tend to their work in Appleby Hall, Amelious Whyte has a “party” in his office, where he blasts house music and checks student emails.
As the...
With this school year’s uptick in violent crime on and around the University of Minnesota campus, officials have held more events focused on safety than in years past.
But University leaders say...
In the midst of national political and economic turmoil, University of Minnesota alumna Nicole Rodriguez said she’s concerned for her family in Venezuela.
Empty supermarket shelves make it hard to...
Yesterday marked the five-year anniversary of President Obama signing into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, a $830 billion bill that, according to the Wall Street Journal, was created...
The University of Minnesota is a leader in producing Peace Corps volunteers. It’s tied for fifth in the nation for its number of graduate alumni volunteers and 10th for undergraduates — up...
The University of Minnesota’s ties to the agriculture industry and communities in greater Minnesota mean the much-delayed passage of the 2014 Farm Bill hits home for students and employees alike.
The...
The class former Vice President Walter Mondale helps teach at the University of Minnesota took time before Tuesday’s discussion to remember his late wife, Joan Mondale, who died Monday at age 83.
Humphrey...
The new Weekend Circulator bus route linking the University of Minnesota’s East and West banks began running this weekend, giving students free rides through the night.
The new bus service premiered...
A new Weekend Circulator bus service will connect the University of Minnesota's East Bank and West Bank starting Friday.
It will run every half hour from 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Fridays and from 9:30 a.m....
The light rail Green Line will start service June 14, cutting through the center of the University of Minnesota’s campus, the Metropolitan Council announced Wednesday.
The 11-mile transit line, formerly...
