Blizzard warnings in Northwest Minnesota, winter weather advisories across the state

MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all. 

Turn Up Your Support

, Athletic Director Norwood Teague told regents that athletes’ performance in the classroom is better than ever.

On a side note in athletics: The U also placed 22nd nationally -- and fourth among the Big Ten -- in the Learfield Director’s Cup standings, which is a measure of schools' overall athletic success.

On a fiscal note: Teague says better-than-projected ticket sales helped produce a balanced budget, though the university's CFO says it required a $7 million subsidy from the U.

Education News

On Campus Blog

Alex Friedrich

Author

As I mentioned in my last post, Athletic Director Norwood Teague told regents that athletes’ performance in the classroom is better than ever. Highlights: GPA. Students all 25 sports reported a GPA of 3.0 or above this past spring semester. APR. The U improved its showing in the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate, which tracks eligibility…

How Gopher athletes have been doing in school

Go Deeper.

Like this?