Study: COVID-19 can potentially live on surfaces for days

An initial study released Tuesday from the National Institutes of Health showed COVID-19 can live on surfaces.

U of M medical students offer free childcare to health care workers on front lines of coronavirus

University of Minnesota medical students are stepping up to help after nurses, doctors and hospital workers all over the state realized they didn’t have anyone to care for their children after the Governor closed schools earlier this week.

University of Minnesota changes decision to cancel graduation ceremonies, announces postponement

A day after announcing the cancellation of the University of Minnesota's graduation ceremonies systemwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, President Joan Gabel has instead decided to postpone the ceremonies.

Gopher All-American senior pitcher Amber Fiser evaluates future after cancelled season

At a time when softball season should be in full swing, the pings of the bat and pitches hitting the mitt are replaced with silence at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium. 

University of Minnesota suspends in-person classes for rest of the semester, graduation ceremonies cancelled

There will be no more in-person classes at University of Minnesota for the rest of the semester, and graduation ceremonies have been cancelled, according to an update from U of M President Joan Gabel.

University of Minnesota student tests positive for coronavirus

The University of Minnesota says one of its students has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, the first reported case at the university.

University of Minnesota suspends in-person instruction amid coronavirus concerns

The University of Minnesota is implementing changes due to concerns over COVID-19. Though there are no known cases of COVID-19 in the university, officials are taking precautionary measures.

Sexual assault in parking ramp on University of Minnesota campus prompts safety alert

The University of Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety issued a campus wide safety alert over the weekend following a sexual assault in a parking ramp. 

After school program introduces Twin Cities kids to squash with a focus on higher education

Usually associated with elite private schools and universities, a program at the University of Minnesota is teaching student athletes the game of squash and exposing them to higher education in the process.

Former Gophers Hockey coach moved from job to job, despite sex allegations

A former hockey player at the University of Minnesota said he was disappointed to find out that one of his old coaches was still coaching, despite allegations of sexual abuse.

University of Minnesota investigating ex-hockey assistant sex allegations

The University of Minnesota says it is investigating allegations that a former men’s hockey assistant sexually abused players more than 30 years ago.

Protesters disrupt Walz at University of Minnesota event

Gov. Tim Walz was twice interrupted by protesters, at one point having to leave the stage during a forum at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs on Friday.

Attempted kidnapping reported near University of Minnesota campus

The University of Minnesota is asking students to use caution after a report of an attempted kidnapping near the East Bank campus in Minneapolis Tuesday morning.