UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Legislative notebook: Higher ed OK'd
By Danielle Killey Minnesota representatives approved increasing by $150 million spending on state colleges and universities. Higher education, perhaps more than any other area, has been neglected f...
Posted on 4/25/13 at 7:38 PM
HEALTHBEAT Nurturing rural health
What does the University of Minnesota Medical School have in common with rural health care? Readers of the Star Tribune of Minneapolis may have noticed a front-page story this past weekend about a ...
Posted on 5/6/11 at 2:26 PM
DRAGON NEWS A listening tour for our next leader
Dr. Steven Rosenstone will take over as chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system in August. Last Friday he visited our campus to listen to several different constituent group...
Posted on 3/14/11 at 3:15 PM
THE DULLUM FILE My Seventeen New, Best Friends
Above are the members of the Crookston Student Association who invited me to speak at the University of Minnesota' Crookston's spring convocation today. The CSA is the University's student governing ...
Posted on 3/3/11 at 5:47 PM
NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS Land-grant Universities Added to Winter Cereals Sustainability in Action Initiative
The land-grant universities, along with South Dakota State University, will be working toward new winter wheat varieties with improved characteristics such as winter hardiness, high yield, disease res...
Posted on 7/27/10 at 7:03 AM
Gophers AD: Basketball practice facility 'a need' 
Minnesota athletic director Norwood Teague says a basketball practice facility is a top priority among the department's goals for Gophers sports.
By Dave Campbell , February 28, 2013
UW-Madison, U of M offer free online courses
The University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Minnesota are among a growing number of universities offering free online courses through their websites.
By Associated Press , February 21, 2013
VIRG FOSS: North Dakota Minnesota rivalry needs to continue
Not in last week’s column, not in a million more words, could I paint a more compelling reason why the North Dakota-Minnesota hockey rivalry needs to continue on a yearly basis down the road.
By Virg Foss , January 25, 2013
Minnesota women's hockey sets NCAA unbeaten mark
The top-ranked Minnesota women's hockey team beat Wisconsin 2-0 on Friday, extending its NCAA-record winning streak to 33 and grabbing sole possession of the NCAA mark for consecutive games without a loss or tie.
By Associated Press , January 25, 2013
University suspends attendance policy due to flu
As students return from winter break this week, officials at the University of Minnesota say those who are experiencing flu symptoms should stay home.
By Associated Press , January 20, 2013
TOM MILLER: No replacing North Dakota-Minnesota rivalry
After an edge-of-your-seat 4-4 tie between UND and Minnesota on Saturday night that left fans of both teams applauding the entertaining series, Gophers coach Don Lucia stood in front of a swarm of media members and was asked about the raucous atmosphere inside of a sold-out Mariucci Arena.
By Tom Miller , January 19, 2013
U of M startup to make products from birch bark
A University of Minnesota startup is finding new commercial uses for birch bark.
By Associated Press , January 16, 2013
WOMEN'S HOCKEY: Despite hard push, UND falls 6-3 to Gophers
Minnesota scored five times in the third period to pull away from UND with a 6-3 win in Ridder Arena. It marked the 30th straight win for Minnesota going back to last season. The Gophers are 22-0 this season.
By Herald Staff Report , January 12, 2013
Professors from double-dipping case leave U of M
A faculty couple who were investigated for double-dipping salaries at two institutions has left the University of Minnesota.
By Associated Press , January 09, 2013
U of Minn. 'Physics Circus' set for Mpls. Thursday
The Physics Force will present the Physics Circus, its largest show of the year, at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
By Associated Press , January 05, 2013
University of Minnesota to review nonresident tuition
The University of Minnesota is currently the cheapest school in the Big Ten for nonresident tuition, but possibly not for much longer. Officials plan to review the cost of tuition for out-of-state residents, lowered four years ago to attract more undergraduates.
By Associated Press , January 01, 2013
Alcohol sales top $900,000 at TCF Bank Stadium
Beer and wine sales brought in more than $900,000 in their first season at the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium.
By Associated Press , December 13, 2012
University of Minnesota looking for Mo-Mentum from Walker
Trevor Mbakwe's return from a knee injury has received plenty of attention and is considered the key to Minnesota's hopes of returning to the NCAA tournament this year. The Golden Gophers will likely need a little Mo-mentum from a less heralded comeback to get there as well.
By Jon Krawczynski , November 08, 2012
University of Minnesota to eliminate academic administration office
The University of Minnesota plans to close its Office of Academic Administration and save about $1.6 million.
By Associated Press , November 02, 2012
U of M to study organic dairy profitability
University of Minnesota researchers will collaborate with organic dairy farmers on a new study aimed at improving the dairies' profitability.
By Associated Press , October 26, 2012
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