On Campus Blog

How Augsburg is going all Mark Twain
Some students and professors will spend fall semester paddling and learning on the Mississippi River.
How past U of M presidents view higher-ed today
It was a meandering discussion, but the most interesting topics revolved around changing support for higher education.
Metro State data breach affected 160,000 students
Campus leaders say an investigation has concluded that a hacker could have obtained the last four digits of the Social Security numbers of about 11,000 students.
U of M starting massive systems upgrade
It should improve how the U manages areas such as payroll, financial aid and grading.
Plans are expected on President Eric Kaler's desk by May 15.
MnSCU names Northland, NHED leaders
Dennis Bona comes to Northland after having a rough patch at Kellogg Community College in Michigan.
Consumer group wants sanctions against U of M
The D.C.-based consumer-advocacy group Public Citizen is calling for a federal investigation of the University of Minnesota’s human-subjects protection program — and says the program’s accreditation should be rescinded. The announcement, made today, comes after a strongly worded external review last month said the U was not doing enough to protect the subjects of its…
New U of M regent on selection, U drug review
Regent-elect Darrin Rosha says lawmakers should take a "hard look" at the regents selection process
U of M students accept deal on sit-in charges
Thirteen University of Minnesota students arrested at a Feb. 9 sit-in of the president's office have accepted an offer that could lead to the dismissal of their cases in a year.