Katelyn is the community reporter of the Minnesota Daily, who covers marginalized communities and underrepresented voices at the University of Minnesota. She joined the Daily in 2020 as a reporter intern covering graduate and professional students. In fall 2020, she became an associate reporter. As a third-year student, she is majoring in Journalism and Political Science. Katelyn is a Hmong American, first-generation student and a ThreeSixty Journalism alum. She was born and raised in the East Side of Saint Paul.
Beginning in fall 2021, the Critical Studies Disability Collective will host the project that examines disability through the lenses of race, disposability and more.
The committee aims to review all the University’s administrative policies by the end of June to identify potential negative impacts on marginalized communities.
The department is honoring its 50th year with a series of events, starting with an exhibition featuring artwork inspired by the department’s historical archive.
A University Ph.D. candidate and her brother created the podcast to collect and preserve stories of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II.
The RISE program, led by third-year law student Shantal Pai, launched last week in an effort to create a safe space for students of color to discuss their experiences pursuing law.
Two University graduate students started a mentorship program this fall in an effort to support underrepresented students who want to pursue psychology Ph.D. programs.
A student petition with over 1,000 signatures has asked the University to allow pass/fail grading to count toward major requirements during the pandemic.
After the cancellation of this year’s donation drive left the organization without any donated meals swipes, UMN Swipe Out Hunger met with U.S. Senator Tina Smith to advocate for students facing food insecurity.
International students taking classes from their home countries are managing conflicting time zones, lack of sleep and isolation while navigating a new learning environment.
"Landscapes of Hope" catalogues places where the George Floyd protests occurred, and aims to show the role our surroundings play in achieving social change.
BrightSide Produce started at the University of Minnesota to help families and corner store owners provide healthy food options in an effort to end food insecurity.
After several months of efforts to reform and defund the University of Minnesota Police Department, student leaders are continuing to push for change.
“Cop Watch” training for students, a campus community...
The Minnesota Daily spoke with Amy Ma, the 2020-2021 Minnesota Student Association president, about the global pandemic, University of Minnesota Police Department reform and challenges for students highlighted...
Faculty Fighting Racism, a new University of Minnesota initiative, was created July 1 as a first step to provide resources for understanding anti-racism and empowering faculty to take action.
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Graduate and professional students face disparities and added financial hardships based on first-generation status, caretaking responsibilities of family members and social class, according to new data.
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Less than two weeks into her position as a new professor and head of the University of Minnesota’s School of Architecture, Jennifer Yoos released a statement with a list of action items to address racial...
The Minnesota Indian Affairs Council released resolutions for the University of Minnesota to address its historical injustices against American Indian people as a land-grant institution.
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Several University of Minnesota advocacy groups are demanding that online classes be the default systemwide during fall semester to protect communities who are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
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The police killing of George Floyd in May sparked a pivotal movement in Minneapolis to address long-standing issues on racial disparities and policing. Throughout history, the similarities of racial injustice...
A program started by a University of Minnesota student will provide online academic support for K-12 students who experience unexpected life complications such as illnesses, injuries and COVID-19.
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A program started by a University of Minnesota student will provide online academic support for K-12 students who experience unexpected life complications such as illnesses, injuries and COVID-19.
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Countless members of law enforcement have perpetrated violence against many University of Minnesota students and community members at protests following the killing of George Floyd, according to several...
Working more than 40 hours a week at a pharmacy on the front lines of COVID-19, Maddy Riemenschneider is a second-year pharmacy student at the University of Minnesota trying to terminate her lease at WaHu...
Student representatives, faculty and officials from all five University of Minnesota campuses are working together in two advisory groups to provide recommendations to President Joan Gabel for the evolving...
A University of Minnesota youth research project is recommending Minnesota take action to provide accessible spaces in the state to develop kinship and social action for youth that identify as Black, Indigenous...
Two University of Minnesota foresters started a biweekly podcast earlier this month to share stories and bring foresters together statewide during the pandemic.
The podcast, named “Camp 8,” is...
A University of Minnesota graduate student group created a petition last week demanding that the University do more to support and provide relief to graduate students and vulnerable workers, especially...
As a kid, Ilean Her watched her parents give guidance and support to families while they lived in the Ban Vinai refugee camp in Thailand. Not only did this experience allow her to develop a passion to...
A new student-led initiative aims to create a space for Native American graduate students to develop meaningful connections and pave the way for future generations.
This new University community initiative...
The University of Minnesota's Professional Student Government is updating its constitution to support future goals of the organization.
PSG’s constitution will have major changes by the end of the month...
Students and faculty on and off the University of Minnesota campus are exploring ways to maintain their mental health during change and transition brought on by the COVID-19 global pandemic.
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As the all-campus elections approach, the University of Minnesota’s graduate and professional student government candidates prepare to campaign for leadership positions during the growing COVID-19 pandemic.
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In an effort to connect students from rural areas, a new University of Minnesota initiative is working to strengthen community for these students to connect with one another.
Many students from rural communities...
