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Saturday, Jun 8

19

Baby Gronk Flips Commitment to Kentucky After Minnesota, South Carolina, Pitt Pledges

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Baby Gronk, the self-described football celebrity, flipped his pledge to the University of Kentucky on Saturday. He will be eligible to start playing college…

Friday, Jun 7

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University of Minnesota will need to pay its Gophers athletes; Mark Coyle leading charge to figure it out

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AD Mark Coyle, coaches and staff are trying to figure that out even before a historic decision is rendered.

23

First Miss Juneteenth MN pageant to be held at Hamline University

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Hamline University will host the inaugural Miss Juneteenth Minnesota State Pageant from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Sundin Music Hall.

Tuesday, Jun 4

16

University of Minnesota spent about $1 million this school year on companies with ties to Israel

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Like other colleges across the nation, the U has faced protests and calls to reconsider its investments in response to the war between Israel and Hamas.

Monday, Jun 3

17

UCare spent $5.5 million on legal fight with University of Minnesota

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Combined with the university's fees, litigation rang up more than $7.7 million in expenses overall.

15

Where will the world's first genetic sequencing of a corn dog take place? At the Minnesota State Fair

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University of Minnesota researchers will use a fair staple to drive interest in a real scientific study.

Sunday, Jun 2

19

Go to college or deploy? These Minnesota National Guard members didn't have to choose.

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The Minnesota State system of colleges and universities allows some service members to take college classes while they're deployed, speeding up their efforts to earn a degree.

Friday, May 24

15

University of Minnesota students find 'eco-friendly' way to kill Japanese beetles

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The students snagged corporate funding to take their experiment on the road.

Wednesday, May 22

18

Interim University of Minnesota president, Minneapolis mayor commit to addressing Dinkytown crime

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Interim U President Jeff Ettinger and Mayor Jacob Frey said in a joint email that they 'acknowledge there is frustration' with crime in the area where many students live or spend free time.

Friday, May 17

01

Hamline University’s protest encampment ends with 10 students facing discipline

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While relatively small compared to a larger protest effort at the University of Minnesota, Hamline University's tent encampment has been one of the state's longest running.

Wednesday, May 15

16

University of Minnesota professor wins $150,000 prize

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University of Minnesota professor V. V. Ganeshananthan won the $150,000 Carol Shields prize for her novel "Brotherless Night."

Friday, May 10

21

Debate over whether to divest from Israel dominates University of Minnesota regents meeting

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Pro-Palestinian student activists are urging the U to cut ties with companies in response to the war between Israel and Hamas, while some Jewish organizations have called boycotts discriminatory.

17

What's a fair price for University of Minnesota Medical Center?

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U of M, Fairview entering key valuation phase in potential deal to sell the teaching hospital in Minneapolis.

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Pro-Palestinian activists focus on university endowments in Israel-Hamas conflict

Pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses are demanding disclosure and divestment from companies profiting from the Israel-Hamas conflict. The University of Minnesota disclosed a minimal $5 million of endowment investments tied to…

Thursday, May 9

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No funding, no lab, no problem for dogged University of Minnesota student inventors

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Undergrads spent six years building a new medical device from scratch.

Wednesday, May 8

17

UTSA basketball transfer to play for Minnesota for his last season

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A University of Texas at San Antonio starting forward has committed to play basketball for the Big 10′s Minnesota Golden Gophers.

15

University of Minnesota professor's book investigates shocking medical research abuse

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NONFICTION: Speaking with fellow whistleblowers, bioethicist Carl Elliott learned about the loneliness and frustration of calling attention to wrongdoing.

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University of Minnesota discloses $5 million in investments tied to Israel, defense spending

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The U is among the first colleges to release details on its investments in response to protesters' demands. The investments represent less than 1% of the U's total endowment.

Tuesday, May 7

Why we protested at the University of Minnesota

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The calls from students are clear. The time to divest is now.

Monday, May 6

03

University of Minnesota students race to … eat lettuce?

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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.