MN Daily News: In The Know

Review of tenure policy sparks concern among teaching faculty

 As administrators revisit tenure policy, teaching professors say the review raises questions about stability, hiring and the future of their roles.
 

Understanding the controversial Board of Regents institutional speech vote

How the University of Minnesota governing Board operates and why its 9–3 decision on institutional neutrality has sparked campus debate

Opinion: The 'Heated Rivalry' effect

The show's breakout success reveals both progress in LGBTQ+ representation and ongoing gaps in who gets to shape queer narratives. 

Student entrepreneurs at the U

Three entrepreneurs share how they run nail and clothing resale businesses while navigating full credit loads and fluctuating sales.

ICE enforcement, city-wide protests and safety fears mark start of semester

Hear from students, faculty and protestors on what it has been like living amid an unprecedented time, amid rising human rights concerns and discussion of legal recourse.

Photographer Hannah Reynolds recounts covering Alex Pretti’s death, ICE protests

A conversation with the Daily’s multimedia editor.

Make it personal: searching for your first job

Students and experts on navigating today’s job market

Fall 2025 semester wrapped

Elections, ICE activity, campus safety, sports highlights and the pop culture moments that dominated the fall. 

Netflix to acquire Warner Brothers for $72 billion

What does this mean for streaming services, movie theaters and Minnesotan movie lovers? 

Our lives get bigger, social media gets smaller

UMN students, faculty and a high schooler reflect on screen time, phone bans and what it takes to truly unplug