Liz Navratil

Cities pitch sales tax increases as a way to shift the burden of funding projects from residents and business owners who pay property taxes to anyone who makes a purchase that includes a sales tax.

Some residents want to ditch ranked-choice voting, arguing the system is confusing. Others want to keep it, saying it gives voters more choices.

Renters told the city that more time might help them scrape together payments if they are behind on rent because of a sudden hardship.

The owners of Scramblin' Egg were the first to win a new business competition that aims to give residents a say in who wins.

The spring semester ended on a tense note. College leaders anticipate another emotional school year as students navigate issues like the November election and the war between Israel and Hamas.

Voters in the district will see three questions on their ballots asking if they approve various construction projects designed to upgrade Northfield High School.

Colleges across the country spent the summer 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.

As many as 70,000 students typically receive aid through the Minnesota State Grant program. The University of Minnesota and University of St. Thomas are among the schools trying to offset the cuts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The issue has been a talking point in the presidential election, as Biden and Trump take competing stances on student debt.

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.

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.

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 lawmakers required the freeze, and some trustees suggested asking for additional flexibility. Many schools, including St. Cloud State University, are facing budget cuts.

Faculty say their research raises concerns about Edward Nicholson's role stoking antisemitism and political repression.

A TRUTH Project report released last year called on the U leaders to repair their relationships with tribes and atone for centuries of abuses. One of the recommendations was to create a new Ph.D. program.

The move comes one week after the university offered the job to Israeli historian Raz Segal.

Regents approved the largest hike in a decade in a divided vote Thursday.

The tribal college is among the first to open a location in a U.S. city to provide educational opportunities to American Indians who live far from reservations.

Like other colleges across the nation, the U has faced protests and calls to reconsider its investments in response to the war between Israel and Hamas.

The Minnesota State system of colleges and universities allows some service members to take college classes while they're deployed, speeding up their efforts to earn a degree.

In the final days of the legislative session, the $5 million plan won approval in two separate bills, clearing the way for hundreds of students to receive aid next school year.

COVID-19 lockdowns forced Minnesota high schools to move graduation online four years ago. Now, many college graduates will get their first chance to walk across a stage.

Pro-Palestinian student activists are urging the U to cut ties with companies in response to the war between Israel and Hamas, while some Jewish organizations have called boycotts discriminatory.

The U is among the first colleges to release details on its investments in response to protesters' demands. The investments represent less than 1% of the U's total endowment.

Tuition for Minnesota residents attending the Twin Cities campus would rise by 4.5% to $15,148 per year. The U's Board of Regents could make a decision next month.

The building was named after Dean Edward Nicholson in 1945. Faculty say their research raises concerns about his role stoking antisemitism and political repression.

Interim U President Jeff Ettinger announced the deal to end the encampment in an email to students and faculty Thursday morning.

UMN's Jeff Ettinger later sent an email to the groups noting a "shared understanding" the encampment would be removed, but organizers disagreed and said it would continue.

Mashal Sherzad said UMN discriminated against her and violated her free-speech rights. The university said her post of the photo on social media undermined her credibility.

The latest conflict is happening thousands of miles away. But debates over Palestinian rights and antisemitism hover over U.S. college campuses, including the University of Minnesota.

Protests are happening at colleges across the country, including Columbia and Yale universities. University leaders face pressure to both support free speech and protect students.

Colleges in Minnesota and across the country are making cuts as they face enrollment challenges, exacerbated by demographic drops and changing attitudes on higher education.

Minnesota colleges are increasingly promoting interdisciplinary classes, saying they hope to reduce administrative expenses and better prepare students for a changing workforce.

Trustees chose Larry Dietz as interim president for St. Cloud State, and also named Shari Olson as interim leader for Northland Community & Technical College.

Higher education advocates asked the governor for funding to help students complete the form, saying the state risks "a catastrophic decline in college enrollment."

Union leaders say they're worried about restrictions passing in Republican-led states, where lawmakers are limiting what professors can teach about race, gender, other issues.

They're targeting companies that take a portion of tuition for helping recruit or run online programs. St. Cloud State and Southwest Minnesota State already have such contracts.

Biden's latest proposal would reduce debt for millions of Americans. It comes months after his first attempt at widespread debt cancellation.

The state had promised the students free college, then said there wasn't enough money. Students who relied on the grants had urged lawmakers to act swiftly, saying their futures hung in the balance.

Free tuition. The end of affirmative action. Financial aid delays. Shorter applications. The ways Minnesota students apply to college and pay for it are quickly changing.

System leaders hope free resources will help reduce disparities in higher education, while giving professors more power to tailor their course materials.

The U announced Wednesday that it had selected Charles Nies, a higher education administrator in California who has Minnesota ties.

College students who were previously in foster care are urging lawmakers to provide $5 million more in funding, saying their futures hang in the balance.

Trustees picked Kenneth Janz, who has been serving as interim president since last summer, when the past president, Scott Olson, became the system's chancellor.

The Star Tribune is reporting on an admissions cycle full of changes, and we'd love to hear how Minnesota students and their families are doing.

It's too early to tell how many Minnesota students will benefit from the North Star Promise program offering free tuition at public schools. But private schools are already scrambling to compete with it.

Both states are launching new programs as the competition for a smaller number of college students intensifies.

Cunningham's five-year contract will put her compensation in the top quarter for Big Ten presidents.

The building was named after Dean Edward Nicholson in 1945. Faculty say their research raises concerns about his role stoking antisemitism and political repression.

A contract coming before the U of M's Board of Regents on Friday would put Rebecca Cunningham's compensation in the top quarter for Big Ten presidents.

Regents said they hoped Rebecca Cunningham's experience in medicine and higher education administration would help the U of M at a pivotal time.

Regents chose Rebecca Cunningham on Monday over finalists Laura Bloomberg and James Holloway. All three have experience in higher education.

When regents meet Monday to select the next U president, they'll choose from three finalists with deep experience in different facets of higher education.

The accelerated studies are part of an effort to boost enrollment at the rural campus that has seen a drop in the number of students in recent years.

Cunningham, the vice president for research at the University of Michigan, is one of three finalists in the running for the U of M's top job.

Bloomberg, a U of M alumna and long-time employee, is one of three finalists for the top job.

James Holloway, one of three finalists for the U of M's top job, fielded questions from students and faculty in a public forum Wednesday afternoon.

The U.S. Department of Education announced last month that it would be sharing students' financial aid information with schools later than anticipated, giving students less time to compare competing offers.

Three candidates remain. The person chosen to lead the U of M will need to reverse declining enrollment, make tough budget decisions and help shape its medical programs.

More than 40 people applied for the chance to lead the state's flagship university as it faces budgets limitations and determines the future of its medical programs.

The U.S. Department of Education announced last week that it would be sharing students' financial information with schools later than expected, giving students less time to compare competing offers.

The delay will leave students will less time to consider aid offers from competing schools, throwing another twist into a revamped FAFSA process that has already frustrated some students and parents.

The MavPASS program, in which successful students lead study groups for others, is helping students develop skills and chipping away at racial disparities.

Regents will meet in February to select finalists, whose names will then become public.

Frans will continue to work part time as an advisor to the interim president, consulting on clinical partnerships and health care.

Leaders from the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State systems will likely face pointed questions from Democrats and Republicans as they push for more funding.

The department announced last fall that it would take 'aggressive action' to address an 'alarming nationwide rise' in reports of antisemitism and Islamophobia.

Kathleen Murray aims to smooth tensions, boost enrollment and stabilize college finances during her time as acting/interim president.

As the formulas used to calculate financial aid are changing, some families could pay more for college and others could pay less.

A new state law cleared the way for recreational marijuana use, and large retail sales are expected to begin in 2025.