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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Interim-President Jeffrey Ettinger at a University of Minnesota Board of Regents special meeting on Monday June 26, 2023.

Undergraduate Student Government gives input on presidential search update

by Georgia Jensen
Published February 8, 2024
The Board of Regents will announce the final four presidential candidates on Friday.
Regent Mary Turner addresses USG forum body on Tuesday, Feb. 6.

UMN regent speaks with Undergraduate Student Government

by Georgia Jensen
Published February 7, 2024
Regent Mary Turner spoke at a bi-weekly Forum session of the Undergraduate Student Government in a reverse Q&A.
Shashank Murali and Sara Davis were announced next year's USG president and vice president on March 27.

USG leadership speaks on presidential search, student services fees, housing

by Georgia Jensen
Published December 6, 2023

As the semester draws to a close, Undergraduate Student Government (USG) President Shashank Murali and Vice President Sara Davis sat down with the Minnesota Daily to discuss their work in the past months.Fourth-year...

New North Dakota State University (NDSU) students are welcomed through the front gates.

NDSU announces new free tuition program for 2024-25 school year

by Alex Lassiter
Published November 21, 2023
The program will begin at the same time as Minnesota’s North Star Promise scholarship program and will cover tuition and fees for eligible students.
Metro Transit bus and Gopher Trip on April 23, 2023.

Universal Transit Pass used for 1.8 million rides in first year

by Hannah Ward
Published November 19, 2023
Earlier this year, the UTP expanded to cover public transportation for many University employees following union negotiations.
The budget request would be discussed in the spring legislative session.

UMN requests an additional $45 million from legislature

by Olivia Hines
Published November 15, 2023
The University of Minnesota is seeking the extra money from the state to help fund its foundational services.
The exterior of the U.S. Supreme Court building on Oct. 29, 2022.

UMN’s student response to student loan debt forgiveness strike-down

by Alex Lassiter
Published July 25, 2023
Members of UMN Undergraduate Student Government commented on the Supreme Court’s rejection of President Biden’s $400B student debt relief plan.
The exterior of the U.S. Supreme Court building on Oct. 29, 2022.

UMN students, faculty reflect on affirmative action ruling

by Alex Lassiter
Published July 9, 2023
The ruling reached by the Supreme Court on using race as a factor in college admissions processes will affect UMN community going forward.
The current exterior of Morrill Hall on the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus on Friday, July 3, 2020.

Mergendahl: UMN’s budget process is a black box

by Cal Mergendahl
Published July 9, 2023
An aura of mystique makes it impossible to meaningfully question the way critical decisions around tuition and spending are made.
The University of Minnesota campus gates on East Bank, Nov. 12, 2022.

UMN campus election results announced

by Henry Hagen
Published March 27, 2023
Shashank Murali and Sara Davis defeated opposing candidate Romello Lloyd, who is facing felony stalking charges, for student body president.

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