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The University of Minnesota's Lettuce Club enticed over 40 college students to spend their sunny Sunday racing to devour a head of iceberg lettuce.

Said one attendee at the pro-Israel gathering, "We don't want to foster a campus where only one side can speak up."

The building was named after Dean Edward Nicholson in 1945. Faculty say their research raises concerns about his role stoking antisemitism and political repression.

Tuition for Minnesota residents attending the Twin Cities campus would rise by 4.5% to $15,148 per year. The U's Board of Regents could make a decision next month.

Schools join Northwestern and Brown in arriving at agreements with students to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampments

Interim U President Jeff Ettinger announced the deal to end the encampment in an email to students and faculty Thursday morning.

The common anti-diabetes drug lowered viral loads and reduced risks of a second wave of COVID-19 illness in patients.

The encampment had been set up on the Twin Cities campus for the past three days.

His goal is not to create Prince fans but to help students understand why the Purple One matters.

UMN's Jeff Ettinger later sent an email to the groups noting a "shared understanding" the encampment would be removed, but organizers disagreed and said it would continue.

The University of Minnesota has kept 13 buildings on Northrup Mall closed this week, including Coffman Union, the Weisman Art Museum and Murphy Hall.

U of M student groups announced the rally Monday, stating that "the time for escalation has come."

Mashal Sherzad said UMN discriminated against her and violated her free-speech rights. The university said her post of the photo on social media undermined her credibility.

The fiscal problems there should not be attributed solely to a lack of funds.

Mashal Sherzad also that she posted the photos to her private Instagram, and that they were automatically shared on her public Facebook without her knowledge.

Whip Tom Emmer wrote a letter to the University of Minnesota demanding the administration explain how it will protect Jewish students from a rush of pro-Gaza protests.

The Minnesota Vikings organization traded up in the 2024 NFL Draft held in Detroit to select University of Michigan junior quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the 10th pick.

Protests are happening at colleges across the country, including Columbia and Yale universities. University leaders face pressure to both support free speech and protect students.

Nine anti-Israel protesters were arrested early Tuesday after refusing to leave and encampment at the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus.

Colleges in Minnesota and across the country are making cuts as they face enrollment challenges, exacerbated by demographic drops and changing attitudes on higher education.