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A student and faculty effort is opposing an upcoming appearance of former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the University of Minnesota. The University Senate has scheduled a vote next week on a resoltuion calling for the university to withdraw its Rice invitation. This...

MINNEAPOLIS -- University of Minnesota officials say they are instituting several initiatives to promote safety on and near the Twin Cities campus. A number of recent crimes, especially dealing with smartphone and computer thefts, prompted the actions. “We are implementing...

MINNEAPOLIS — Andre Hollins had 18 points as the Minnesota men’s basketball team downed Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 65-44 on Saturday and remained undefeated at home. Austin Hollins added 13 points and eight rebounds for Minnesota (11-2), which improved to 9-0 at home. The Gophers...

By Don Davis Forum News Service MINNEAPOLIS -- University of Minnesota officials asked students and others on campus to take shelter this afternoon after an attempted armed robbery. A university alert, sent after 3 p.m. said: “Person possibly armed with a gun...

Whether I am in downtown Willmar at my favorite café, at church, or attending a Gopher athletic event, I hear the same thing. Minnesotans want a strong public university that uses its limited resources wisely. I assure them that the University of Minnesota is committed to achieving...

BURNSVILLE, Minn. - Family and friends of a missing University of Minnesota student continue to look for the 20-year-old woman while police are warning that public participation in a search could compromise a possible crime scene. The family of Anarae Schunk says the greatest potential...

MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota has put a practice facility for the men’s and women’s basketball programs in a priority group of sports projects on campus estimated to cost $190 million. Athletic director Norwood Teague presented the plan Wednesday to the Board...

MORRIS — Summer Center Day will be July 12 at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center near Morris. According to a news release from the center, registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with four crop production tours running approximately 90 minutes...

The MinnWest Technology Campus and the University of Minnesota and its Mid-Central Research and Outreach Center are working together to build toward “greater synergies going forward.” This is a another positive step in the relationship between MinnWest and the university, a...

MORRIS — Summer Center Day will be July 12 at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center near Morris. According to a news release from the center, registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with four crop production tours running approximately 90 minutes...

WILLMAR -- University of Minnesota Regent Dean Johnson, of Willmar, was elected Friday by his peers as vice-chairman of the 12-member board. The two-year post begins July 1. Richard Beeson, of St. Paul, was elected chairman. "It's an honor," said Johnson, who is a former state senator...

Willmar Poultry leaders Ted Huisinga and Ray Norling were among the Minnesotans recently honored with the University of Minnesota’s 2013 Siehl Prize for Excellence in Agriculture. It is a well-deserved honor for both longtime agribusiness leaders in the Willmar community. They...