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Gretchen Ritter previously worked at Syrracuse University as provost, vice chancellor and chief academic officer. Photo courtesy of UMN Public Relations

Provost nomination causes upset among faculty

by Sara Hussein and Isabella Morden Wheeldon
Published June 18, 2025

University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham is facing controversy among staff and faculty after she announced her selection for the university’s new provost, pending the Board of Regents’...

Over two hundred faculty, students and community members have signed cards in support of joining the compact. Courtesy of AAUP UMN Twin Cities chapter

UMN AAUP launches campaign to pressure President Cunningham to respond to federal threats

by Anshu Patel
Published June 14, 2025

The American Association of University Professors chapter at the University of Minnesota organized a postcard writing campaign to urge President Rebecca Cunningham to defend higher education against recent...

For over 10 years, the U.S. has had the highest number of excess deaths among wealthy nations.

UMN names Gretchen Ritter as new provost

by Tyler Church
Published May 20, 2025

The University of Minnesota announced Tuesday that Gretchen Ritter would be named the next executive vice president and provost effective July 31, pending the Board of Regents’ approval. Ritter...

Louthan was informed by CLA Dean GerShun Avilez that the center’s statements would be taken down April 1. Courtesy of Dahli Durley Photography

UMN Center for Austrian Studies director resigns in protest after institutional statement removals

by Anshu Patel
Published April 27, 2025

Earlier this month, Howard Louthan announced his resignation as director of the Center for Austrian Studies (CAS) in response to the University of Minnesota’s removal of a 2022 CAS statement condemning...

‘You are not alone’ — UMN professors speak on academic freedom, free speech

‘You are not alone’ — UMN professors speak on academic freedom, free speech

by Mady Leick
Published April 23, 2025

At least 100 people sat in the audience, and another 80 joined over Zoom to watch the public forum held by eight University of Minnesota professors on academic freedom and free speech on Thursday in the...

Courtesy of Dr. Rachel Hardeman

Prominent UMN researcher resigns amidst plagiarism allegations

by Rachel Hoppe
Published April 17, 2025

Renowned researcher from the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health, Rachel Hardeman, announced her resignation amidst plagiarism allegations earlier this week. A former colleague of...

University of Minnesota faculty say the departmental statement takedowns lack procedure and transparency

Departmental statement takedowns lack transparency, UMN faculty say

by Hannah Ward and Tyler Church
Published April 2, 2025

Information about the removal of University of Minnesota departmental statements this week was intentionally kept out of email communications, faculty said. Department chairs were invited to a Zoom...

P&A employees make up 25% of the university workforce.

CLA pauses P&A contract applications as the college faces financial challenges

by Mady Leick
Published April 1, 2025

The University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts announced it is pausing applications for multi-year contracts for academic professionals and administrators, or P&A, for the current fiscal year...

University President Rebecca Cunningham answered questions from university faculty.

UMN Senate debates institutional speech, core curriculum at first in-person meeting in 5 years

by Mady Leick
Published March 17, 2025

For the first time in five years, the University of Minnesota shared governance met in-person on Thursday to discuss institutional speech and core curriculum. The University Senate and Faculty Senate...

CLA’s new dean said he wants to focus on connecting with students and engaging with the local community. Courtesy of the University of Minnesota.

New face on campus, GerShun Avilez shares future plans for CLA

by Tyler Church
Published March 2, 2025

The University of Minnesota announced on Nov. 25 that GerShun Avilez, the former associate dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Arts & Humanities at the University of Maryland, would succeed...

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