University student Paul Ruder said he has a lot of memories and pictures to remind him of his semester in Ireland, but for now, he also has bills. The U.S. dollar is at an all-time low compared to the...

Although the results are not in yet, many consider the Iraqi elections a success. Ragui Assaad, a Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs professor, said the election's results will be known in the next 10...

A recent survey said approximately 95 percent of high school and college counseling services had little or no gay, lesbian or bisexual resources. Approximately 99 percent of school counseling services...

Marion Pejaire is one of the declining number of foreign students studying in the United States. While some blame the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, as one reason for fewer foreign students, others...

The Basilica of St. Mary was so packed Saturday that ushers moved people to overflow rooms. All were there to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday with keynote speaker filmmaker Spike Lee. Lee's...

The data is in, and students seem to be happy with postrenovation Coffman Union. The Office of Student Affairs conducts a survey every five or six years to determine what changes it would like to make...

The unemployment rate decreased both nationally and in Minnesota during October, but that is not reassuring to some University seniors who are about to enter the job market. To help get them started...

On a college campus, the presidential candidates' higher-education goals can be a deciding factor in an election. In a Minnesota Daily poll taken in September, 82 percent of students who responded said...

While homecoming activities kicked off this week, some University students sat back and gave blood as part of the events. The University homecoming committee and the Minneapolis chapter of the American...

The presidential debate today will not sway Jodi Goldman's vote, but she still wants to see the candidates talk about issues such as tuition and other student expenses, she said. Goldman isn't alone. On...

The excitement of a new semester can turn into a disappointment when students go to the bookstore to get course materials. That's because textbook prices have increased in the last year, according to National...

If U.S. higher-education institutions were students, a "C-" on their report cards would put them near the top of the class in some subjects. That's the grade Minnesota received for college affordability...

Default rates on student loans have hit an all-time low, the U.S. Department of Education reported last week. The department released the information for 2002 and said default rates on federal student...

A bill that funds federal student-aid programs and other aspects of higher education passed in the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee last week. One part of the bill included an additional $823.3 million...

Time is running out for Congress to renew a bill that governs many aspects of higher education, including student financial aid and federal funding. The Higher Education Act regulates federal funding and...

Krispy Kreme donuts, organic coffee and kosher foods are three new items served by the University Dining Services this year. Each year, thousands of students move into the dorms and one major concern is...

Julie Schmitz would like to work for the International Olympic Committee some day, but this summer she settled with volunteering at the games. Schmitz, a fifth-year student at the University, and her sister...

When Sarah Miller came out of the closet a year ago, she wanted to meet other bisexual people and better understand her lifestyle. Miller got that chance when she attended the 8th International Conference...

To gain support for part of the Higher Education Reauthorization bill, two Republican House members sent a letter late last month to approximately 6,700 colleges and universities. Although the University...

With 20 working days left in the legislative session, federal lawmakers are still debating a higher-education bill that expires Sept. 30. The renewal of the Higher Education Act would increase loan limits,...

In a room in the University library that bears his name, former Minnesota Gov. Elmer L. Andersen celebrated his 95th birthday amid admirers, former colleagues, friends and family Friday. "Governor Andersen...