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Bill would pave the way for more than 23,000 U of M staff and students to unionize

More than 23,000 University of Minnesota employees — including adjunct lecturers, medical residents and student workers — will have a clearer path to unionize under a bill moving through the ... read more

9 students arrested at U of M pro-Palestinian encampment

Several protesters were arrested on Tuesday morning at the University of Minnesota, where they had set up a pro-Palestinian encampment to demand the university divest from companies and academic ... read more

University of Memphis gets greenlight from TN to operate its own school district

On Wednesday, the Innovative School District Act was passed in the TN General Assembly. It will allow UofM to operate its own local educational agency. read more

Massive demonstration follows arrests at U of M

The group was showing support for people in Gaza and Palestine, and objecting to the U's investments in companies that do business with Israel. read more

Three female U of M students robbed in Dinkytown in just over 24 hours

This attack in broad daylight happened at 5:30 p.m. Sunday in Dinkytown near 11th Avenue and 7th Street Southeast. Just an hour earlier, a similar attack at gunpoint happened to a 23-year-old woman ... read more

U of M students vow to rally for Palestine until university divests from Israel

University of Minnesota students rallied Wednesday in support of Palestine, and demanded that the university divest from Israel. read more

3 robberies reported in 25 hours near U of M in Minneapolis’ Dinkytown neighborhood

A university representative said UMPD helped with the response on Sunday and plans to further step up patrols in Dinkytown for the upcoming weekend. read more

U of M pro-Palestinian encampment dispersed by police

A group of students at the University of Minnesota set up a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus early Tuesday morning, which was later dispersed by police. read more

U of M's ReUse program prevents waste by giving new life to campus furniture, supplies and more

Monday is Earth Day and while the day is focused on promoting recycling and sustainability, the University of Minnesota's ReUse program prioritizes it all year round. read more

Why Burton Weil decided to launch a merit-based scholars program at U of M

Burton Weil said that his final donation would make the Weil Scholars Program at least 10 times as large as it is now. read more

Time magazine names U of M professor to list of most influential people in the world

Rachel Hardeman is the director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity, which she founded in 2021. read more

U of M Crookston to celebrate graduates at May 4 Commencement ceremony

Commencement exercises at U of M Crookston will include a reception for graduating students and their families, plus a special gathering for online students before the Commencement ceremony. The ... read more