University of Minnesota

Sep 9, 2015

U of M’s Bell Museum gets bigger, costlier

Earlier plans slashed the building’s size from 92,500 to roughly 62,500 square feet, much to the displeasure of project advocates.

Aug 12, 2015

Bird flu prompts U of M to step up facility plan

The University of Minnesota hopes to have a design team on board for improvements to the Minnesota Poultry Testing Laboratory in Willmar by Labor Day.

Jul 17, 2015

U of M issues RFP for new Veterinary Isolation Lab

The University of Minnesota received $18 million for the Veterinary Isolation Lab in the 2015 bonding bill.

Jun 19, 2015

No longer a pipe dream for Northrop: Rare organ to be reinstalled

The University of Minnesota raises $3.2 million to restore and reinstall Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ.

Jun 17, 2015

Winners, losers in state bonding bill

A belated capital investment package will direct $370 million to various projects throughout Minnesota, but lots of projects were left off the final bill.

Jun 10, 2015

Higher-ed bill one step in right direction

Without much fanfare in the recently adjourned 2015 legislative session, we joined the pack of 32 states with a specific higher-ed attainment goal written into state law.

Jun 5, 2015

Lawmakers agree to $180 million bonding bill

The general obligation bonding bill will advance $373.4 million in funding for projects ranging from flood relief and pipelines to highways and higher education.

Jun 3, 2015

Pillsbury Hall up for rehab

The iconic University of Minnesota building is the second-oldest structure on campus.

May 12, 2015

U of M seeks Green Line improvements

The university identified 100 labs and more than 330 pieces of equipment that could be affected by light rail.

Apr 24, 2015

Lawmaker wants a ‘sea change’ in divorce law

Rep. John Lesch's own divorce convinced him there must be an alternative process outside the courts.

Apr 17, 2015

Math problem: reconciling school bills

The two bills are so utterly different that neither is likely to hold its current shape after the two sides negotiate in a conference committee.

Apr 15, 2015

Soccer leaders seek tax relief for stadium

The Minnesota United ownership group hopes to get a sales tax exemption on construction materials worth $3 million or more as well as city and county property tax breaks on the proposed Minneapolis stadium site.