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The Minnesota State Capitol on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. The University cited necessary building repairs and lower tuition costs as justification for $45 million at their presentation to the House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee on Thursday and the Senate Higher Education Committee on Tuesday.

UMN’s budget request focuses on restoring campus buildings

by Natasha Delion
Published February 23, 2024
UMN requests a $500 million budget to restore buildings on campus and $45 million to minimize tuition increases.
The University of Minnesota campus gates on East Bank, Nov. 12, 2022.

T-minus one year to MPact: Update on UMN’s strategic plan

by Alex Lassiter
Published February 19, 2024
In MPact 2025’s last year of activity, the strategic plan is nearing completion and has made its mark systemwide.
UMN's admission process has changed after this summer's affirmative action Supreme Court ruling.

UMN continuing to implement race-neutral admission policy in accordance with Supreme Court ruling

by Sam Hill
Published December 7, 2023
UMN maintains a holistic review process of applications that remains mostly unchanged after June Supreme Court case Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and North Carolina.
The requirements were discarded after consultation with experts.

Students, expert react to end of COVID-19 vaccine mandate

by Henry Hagen
Published July 11, 2023
Concerns linger for some while others understand the University’s decision to halt the requirement on July 1.
Mergendahl: A commencement for our new Gilded Age

Mergendahl: A commencement for our new Gilded Age

by Cal Mergendahl
Published June 15, 2023
The University’s attempt to spin a scheduling slip-up into “additional opportunities for individual recognition” for seniors looking to cross the stage at graduation is depressingly predictable.
Opinion: Why is the Administration Gutting CLA?

Opinion: Why is the Administration Gutting CLA?

Two million dollars in cuts means classes, jobs, and the future of the college are on the line.
UMN updates 2023 commencement plan

UMN updates 2023 commencement plan

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published February 1, 2023
The University announced new additions to the joint graduation ceremony for students, including opportunities to walk and participate in virtual celebrations.
The 2023 commencement ceremony is set to be held as a combined ceremony at Huntington Bank Stadium.

Commencement conundrum leads to commotion, concerned seniors

by Lara Boudinot and Gillian Haveman
Published November 4, 2022
The University of Minnesota announces plans for a combined college ceremony with smaller celebrations for students under further review.

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