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Hamline settles with instructor who showed images of Prophet Muhammad
The St. Paul university found itself at the center of a painful debate over academic freedom and religious tolerance after school leaders decided not to renew the art history instructor's contract.
College classes begin next month. Some Minnesota students still don't have financial aid offers.
The U.S. Department of Education's flawed attempt to update the FAFSA has left colleges across the country scrambling to complete students' aid offers.
University of Minnesota regents consider neutrality policy amid divestment talks
Colleges across the country are trying to figure out how to respond to pro-Palestinian activists' calls to divest from companies with ties to Israel in response to the war with Hamas.
U seeks $10.5M in donations to maintain presidential mansion
University of Minnesota regents said Wednesday that Eastcliff holds a significant place in U history, but they hope finding a donor to help covers its costs will free up money for other causes.
Want to know if you qualify for student loan forgiveness? Here's how Minnesotans can find out.
The U.S. Supreme Court shot down President Joe Biden's biggest student debt forgiveness proposal, but the U.S. Department of Education has also made tweaks to other targeted programs.
Nearly 45,000 Minnesotans qualify for some student loan forgiveness
The issue has been a talking point in the presidential election, as Biden and Trump take competing stances on student debt.
Here's the new University of Minnesota president's plan for the challenges awaiting her
Rebecca Cunningham begins her term as president on Monday, as the U grapples with the future of its medical programs, tensions over the Israel-Hamas war and retractions of two major research papers.
University of Minnesota faculty votes 'no confidence' in interim president
The largely symbolic vote comes as Jeff Ettinger's term leading the U of M ends and amid ongoing debate over academic freedom and tensions over the Israel-Hamas war.
Interim University of Minnesota president faces Senate committee probing antisemitism concerns
College leaders across the country have faced scrutiny over responses to the Israel-Hamas war. The Minnesota hearing is happening in Jeff Ettinger's final week as interim president.
Minnesota State system freezes tuition for most students, but some fees could rise
Minnesota lawmakers required the freeze, and some trustees suggested asking for additional flexibility. Many schools, including St. Cloud State University, are facing budget cuts.