Tag: Joan Gabel

University of Minnesota Considers Tuition-Free Program for Low Income Students

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents will discuss a tuition-free program for in-state students with an annual household income of less than $50,000, the Star Tribune reported. The initiative was proposed by President Dr. Joan Gabel as a part of her strategic plan for the university. The goal is to launch the program by […]

December 10, 2020

First Day of APLU Conference Focuses on Racial Equity

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) virtually gathered over 1,500 university leaders for the first day of its 133rd annual meeting on Monday.

November 9, 2020

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U of Minnesota Closed Partially on Thursday, the Day of George Floyd’s Memorial Service

The University of Minnesota closed the institution from noon onward Thursday to honor George Floyd, whose private memorial service was to be held in Minneapolis the same day. Floyd died in Minneapolis last week from violence by officers of the Minneapolis Po lice Department. Shortly after, the University of Minnesota was one of the first […]

June 4, 2020

George Floyd’s Death in Police Custody Sparks Outrage Among Universities, Academics

Two days after the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, in police custody on Monday, the University of Minnesota minimized its ties with the Minneapolis Police Department as other universities and scholars expressed grief and outrage at the incident.

May 28, 2020

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U of Minnesota Could Lose as Much as $315 Million Due to Coronavirus

The University of Minnesota could lose as much as $315 million if coronavirus disruptions continue into the fall semester, reported Bring Me The News. The potential loss would include around $90 million from tuition, $75 million from athletics, $60 million from events and $40 million from room and board, among other revenue disruptions, university president […]

April 9, 2020

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