In a push toward law enforcement reform following the killing of George Floyd, students presented proposals to disarm, defund and monitor the University of Minnesota Police Department at a Senate Consultative...
As calls for police reform and abolition have grown louder following the police killing of George Floyd, students and faculty are seeking oversight over the University of Minnesota Police Department.
Student...
The Board of Regents finished its June meeting Friday, hearing reports from University of Minnesota leaders and voting on measures that will impact the University’s operation in the coming years.
The...
The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents discussed plans for the fall semester, the annual budget and salary cuts in a virtual meeting Thursday.
The Finance and Operations Committee approved the...
As the University of Minnesota is projecting to lose hundreds of millions of dollars due to the COVID-19 pandemic, University leaders are considering ways to soften the financial blow in the coming year.
On...
Following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers earlier in the week, dozens of protests occurred around the Twin Cities. What started out as a peaceful march from the scene of Floyd’s...
Following the death of 47-year-old George Floyd, which occurred after a Minneapolis Police Department officer knelt on his neck and filmed in a video which has since gone viral, President Joan Gabel announced...
A robbery and an attempted robbery were reported near campus on Saturday, according to an all-campus alert.
The attempted robbery took place at 3:25 p.m. near 6th Street Southeast and 15th Avenue...
A robbery and an attempted robbery were reported near campus on Saturday, according to an all-campus alert.
The attempted robbery took place at 3:25 p.m. near 6th Street Southeast and 15th Avenue...
A robbery was reported in Dinkytown on Monday night, according to an all-campus alert
The robbery took place at 10:08 p.m. near University Avenue Southeast and 10th Avenue Southeast. The two suspects wielded...
Two attempted armed robberies were reported on the University of Minnesota campus over the weekend, according to all-campus alerts.
One of the incidents occurred at 12:45 a.m. on Sunday near the...
A victim was sexually assaulted by five suspects on the University of Minnesota campus Saturday evening, according to an all-campus alert.
The incident occurred around 6 p.m. on Washington Avenue...
Residents wait outside The Marshall apartments in Dinkytown on Tuesday, May 7 as fire fighters respond to an unconfirmed report of ricin in the building.
The University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler announced that Michael Goh will take over as its new vice president for equity and diversity Thursday.
Kaler announced the decision through an email...
A gas leak on the University of Minnesota campus prompted response from police officers and firefighters Thursday morning.
Police began closing off several roads near Southeast Harvard Street around 9:30...
A campus-area altercation between two men left one dead and one University of Minnesota student in custody on Sunday night, officials say.
At 11:02 p.m., the Minneapolis Police Department responded...
The University of Minnesota student government is finishing up an active year and shifting its focus to the fall semester as new leadership moves in.
The Minnesota Student Association began numerous...
University of Minnesota law professor Richard Painter, an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, will run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Tina Smith, according to a Federal Election...
The curator of one of the country’s premiere archives documenting LGBT history is retiring.
In April, Lisa Vecoli announced her retirement after six years of expanding and organizing the University...
A program that changes how victims report sexual assault could be coming to the University of Minnesota.
On April 10, the Minnesota Student Association passed a resolution in part calling for the University...
Over the past few years, several University of Minnesota faculty members have spent hundreds of hours creating free online textbooks for their classes in lieu of traditional print ones.
The free textbooks,...
From Coffman Union, it would take about three seconds to download all 73.5 MBs of Cardi B’s debut album through Wi-Fi – up to four times faster than speeds a year ago.
Got a cable? A wired connection...
A Stadium Village student rally supported a growing nationwide movement calling for the disarmament of campus police departments.
About 15 students and activists and two speakers gathered adjacent to the...
Every month or so, a group of Middlebrook Hall residents gather in a dorm room to socialize over cans of LaCroix sparkling water paid for by the University of Minnesota.
The group, called “La Cry,”...
The Aurora Center at the University of Minnesota is calling for more staff, programming and funding during April in response to increasing student needs.
The Fund Aurora campaign will go through the second...
A new federal bill could expand the University of Minnesota’s already growing open textbook program.
On March 23, the federal government approved a spending bill that includes $5 million for fiscal...
Rapper Lil Yachty will come to campus as part of the annual Spring Jam concert on April 21.
DJ Cashmere Cat and singer Ella Mai will join the Atlanta rapper as the concert’s main performers. The opening...
In a time when online classes are increasing their presence in higher education, some could leave students vulnerable to bias.
In March, Stanford University published a study that found instructors of...
Thousands marched to the State Capitol building on a cold Saturday morning to protest gun violence.
The international March for Our Lives rallies took place in hundreds of cities around the globe, including...
A University of Minnesota nutrition education program could see large cuts if a long-debated federal budget is passed.
On March 15, Democrats in the House Agriculture Committee sent a letter to ranking...
The University of Minnesota’s 2018 all-campus elections were marred with setbacks, complaints and controversy, but the policy responsible for some of these issues could be changed in the future.
On...
The University of Minnesota student body passed a controversial referendum on Sunday.
The All Campus Elections Commission announced shortly after 1 p.m. that a referendum that calls on the University to...
The all-campus elections have come to a close, and several student groups at the University of Minnesota have new leadership.
The All Campus Election Commission announced winners of the all-campus...
The Minnesota Student Association unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday proposing a new name for Coffman Union — an effort started last fall.
The resolution recommends that Coffman be renamed “Memorial...
A new counseling program hopes to engage University of Minnesota students who may be uncomfortable with seeking treatment for mental health struggles.
In late February, Student Counseling Services...
A voting extension was given to some professional students at the University of Minnesota after they were unable to vote on a controversial referendum in the all-campus elections.
Though voting in the...
An initiative demanding the University of Minnesota to divest from companies who support Israel is gaining support from some students, while others oppose the push.
As of Wednesday night, a petition for...
Several University of Minnesota students are organizing to protest gun violence later this month in response to recent events that have led to a national discussion on gun regulations.
The group, using...
Police officers, activists, academics and students converged early Tuesday morning at the University of Minnesota to discuss community relations with law enforcement.
At the Humphrey School of Public Affairs’...
Newly released national data suggests a recent trend of students increasingly receiving grants and fewer students taking out loans.
The study, curated by the National Center for Education Statistics...
Former radio host Garrison Keillor was removed from the University of Minnesota’s Scholars Walk following a recent sexual harassment scandal.
Scholars Walk, which honors outstanding University...
The University of Minnesota Rochester named Lori Carrell as its new chancellor Wednesday.
Carrell, who has served as the campus’s interim chancellor since August, will officially take office on Feb....
Over six months after initial construction delays, many residents of The Arrow Apartments are still embroiled in legal negotiations.
Residents of The Arrow Apartments in Prospect Park — formerly known...
Protests took place at a campus light rail station in the hours leading up to the kickoff of Super Bowl LII.
Several protesters locked arms on the tracks in front of the West Bank light rail station, preventing...
With increased attention and traffic brought by Super Bowl LII to the University of Minnesota area, many students are taking jobs to help the festivities run smoothly.
Hundreds of temporary jobs have been...
A new restaurant on the University of Minnesota campus brings diverse food options and a rotating menu, all controlled by the student body.
On Jan. 16, the University launched Meta Flavors on the ground...
After a successful first semester, a University of Minnesota hunger relief program is hoping to carry its momentum into the spring.
Swipe Out Hunger, a national nonprofit that allows University students...
Amid a national immigration debate, a new scholarship hopes to support students at the University of Minnesota who may be affected by proposed legislation.
On Friday, the University of Minnesota’s...
A database which would allow University of Minnesota students to view syllabi for different courses is in the works again after several years of attempts by past student government administrations.
On...
With around 50 ongoing or in-progress platform items to complete, the Minnesota Student Association at the University of Minnesota hopes to maintain momentum for spring semester.
This fall, MSA focused...
Professors are rallying to help University of Minnesota students whose education may be threatened by deportation or the federally-proposed travel ban.
A letter drafted by the Minnesota Student Association...
University of Minnesota students discussed policy and issues with state legislators over cookies and refreshments Tuesday night.
The Minnesota Student Association hosted nine bipartisan state legislators...
Gopher Chauffeur, the University of Minnesota’s free student taxi service, will run six days a week starting this spring semester, though logistics like additional employees and costs have not been finalized.
At...
Around 150 students gathered at Fraser Hall to hear University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler discuss student issues Tuesday night.
At the Minnesota Student Association forum meeting, Kaler discussed...
Well-known University of Minnesota-area landlords were notified a few weeks ago of their inclusion on a list identifying problematic leasing companies.
The list, created and published by the University’s...
On Tuesday night, around 20 students gathered to discuss mental health over coffee, donuts and coloring pages.
The students gathered at the Whole Music Club in Coffman Memorial Union to share experiences...
Two University of Minnesota senate meetings for students and faculty on Thursday highlighted sexual assault prevention tactics and a resolution regarding student parenting issues.
The strategies are part...
Various campus groups formed a student-safety committee in response to a report that revealed how some students feel unsafe at the University of Minnesota and its surrounding neighborhoods.
On Nov. 3,...
Vegan students will soon be able to voice their campus dining concerns directly with University of Minnesota officials.
On Friday, University Dining’s new vegan team will hold its first meeting,...
Around 50 attendees at state Rep. Raymond Dehn’s election party watched the Minneapolis mayoral candidate take in about 17 percent of first-choice votes on Tuesday night.
“We’re looking at the numbers,...
University of Minnesota students can now get guidance and mental health support from fellow students at the help desk in Bruininks Hall.
This semester, the help desk, called Helping U, added two student...
The 4-H Foundation may soon be dissolved into the University of Minnesota Foundation in favor of a new funding system.
On Oct. 13, University of Minnesota Extension brought a resolution to the Board of...
Students at the University of Minnesota will soon have access to a list identifying landlords who violate housing policies, along with other resources to protect them from landlord mistreatment.
In...
Students living on or near the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus may no longer have to make the trek to Minneapolis if they need accommodations while taking exams.
At a forum this month, the Minnesota...
The Minnesota Student Association at the University of Minnesota charged a task force to develop new strategies to battle sexual assault on campus.
The group comprises members of various communities around...
Students with meal plans at the University of Minnesota can now donate their unused meal swipes to help hungry classmates, thanks to a national movement and an ambitious student.
The program, called Swipe...
Loud, disruptive snoring could be cured through a game that helps players train and strengthen their airways.
The app, called Soundly, is being developed by sleep apnea researchers at the University of...
The University of Minnesota named its new vice president of University Services Thursday.
The University announced that Mike Berthelsen, who served as interim VP for the past 13 months, accepted an offer...
With a potential change in the dining halls’ food supplier, a new Minnesota Student Association subcommittee is tasked with considering student needs.
The MSA dining subcommittee, which first met on...
The University of Minnesota student body president recently voiced support for changing the name of Coffman Memorial Union.
After a new campus exhibit drew attention to racial segregation in the University’s...
University of Minnesota Student Body President Trish Palermo joined the Daily on Friday for her first Q&A interview. Palermo discussed dining hall food quality, expanding Gopher Chauffeur hours and...
The Minnesota Student Association held their first meeting Tuesday, which covered campus issues and plans to resolve them.
Affordable housing, quality food options and student body support were a few of...
A residential project proposed for the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood could fill an entire city block, but residents and students aren’t sold on the project’s scale and price tag.
Doran Companies...
Students no longer need to travel off-campus for food that fits some religious dietary restrictions.
The University of Minnesota is offering kosher and halal foods in dining halls as of Saturday. The new...
A sexual assault was reported on campus Friday night, according to a University of Minnesota Police Department timely warning.
The incident took place at approximately 9:30 p.m. around the corner of Southeast...
Ty Dolla Sign and Tinashe were announced as the 2017 University of Minnesota homecoming co-headline performers during the class of 2021’s Pride and Spirit night Wednesday.
Ty Dolla Sign and Tinashe...
A one-of-a-kind University of Minnesota study detailing sex purchasing patterns across Minnesota was unveiled Wednesday.While most studies on sex trafficking focus on the providers, victims and traffickers,...
Some University of Minnesota students are on a last minute housing hunt after a new apartment complex delayed its opening by several months.Last week, the management of Prime Place, a 195 unit apartment...
A U.S. congressional committee approved an education budget bill this month that would cut far less than a White House proposal from earlier this year.The House Appropriations Committee approved a health,...
A University of Minnesota professor is touring the country in an attempt to mend frayed cross-party relations.While some are pessimistic at the prospects of bridging the divide, William Doherty, who teaches...
Jeanne McCoy is part of a group of volunteers at a University of Minnesota children’s hospital that is giving patients a little style.Since late May, McCoy has worked at the University Masonic Children...
This fall will see the largest University of Minnesota freshman class in 40 years.In the Board of Regents’ first meeting led by new Chair David McMillan, administrators and officials reported Wednesday...
A new research initiative from the University of Minnesota aims to analyze population trends in order to reinvigorate rural Minnesota.With a recent $500,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture...
In 2011, Brittany Seaver gave birth to her third child. It was her first while in prison.
She was looking for support during her pregnancy, but the confines of prison made support difficult to find. Two...
A new study shows postdoctoral researchers have trouble accessing parental accommodations.The study, published June 21, found that postdocs were often hesitant to request pregnancy accommodations, had...
The University of Minnesota’s St. Anthony Falls Lab near the Stone Arch Bridge recently appointed its new director.Earlier this month, Lian Shen was named the new director of the SAFL after a two-year,...
In 2016, a group of University of Minnesota business students were looking to create a way for young students and their classmates to fidget in peace.Not long after, an unexpected craze formed with fidget...
A chemical spill at a University research building led to a brief evacuation Friday.Around 12:55 p.m., the Masonic Cancer Research Building located on 425 E. River Parkway was evacuated for precautionary...
In a workshop in St. Paul, several researchers work to advance the future of sustainable energy.For almost 15 years, theUniversity of Minnesota’s Center for Biorefining has researched ways to convert...
New measures are being taken to aid young researchers.Since 1982, National Institutes of Health research grants for young researchers have gradually decreased as funds for older researchers have increased,...
As part of a push to improve students’ fiscal responsibility, the University of Minnesota is expanding its financial education resources.Counselors at One Stop Student Services recently completed...
A recent study shows students prefer professors they perceive to be “authentic.”The study, published in Communication Education, surveyed nearly 300 college students on behavior from past professors...
A district court judge has ruled in favor of Rep. Ilhan Omar, DFL – Minneapolis on charges stemming from a December taxi incident in Washington D.C.The driver, Uka O. Onuma, was charged with...
Some University of Minnesota students face potential student aid cuts following a White House budget proposal.The White House released its full budget proposal May 23, detailing the Trump administration’s...
In the last year, religious bias caused the highest number of University of Minnesota bias incidents, according to a new report.The University Bias Response and Referral Network, a team of faculty, staff...
The FBI is conducting a fraud investigation on the University of Minnesota athletics ticket office. Former Gophers Assistant Athletics Director, Sales and Service Brent Holck was fired in February after...
