Erin Adler

Several hundred pro-Palestine protestors gathered at Morrill Hall to push the U to divest from companies with ties to Israel.

MINNEAPOLIS — Nearly a dozen University of Minnesota students were arrested Monday night after barricading Morrill Hall, which holds the Twin Cities

MINNEAPOLIS — Nearly a dozen University of Minnesota students were arrested Monday night after barricading Morrill Hall, which holds the Twin Cities

Some Minnesota colleges and universities seeing an increase in enrollment are looking at creative ways to house students, such as St. Olaf College, where about 40 students are living among senior citizens.

While other colleges and universities are struggling to maintain enrollment, Concordia University, St. Paul, has quietly doubled its enrollment in the last 12 years.

Officials say the merger of the two Dakota County schools would better serve students and save about $500,000 per year.

Financial aid to college students across Minnesota could be reduced because of the shortfall in the state’s largest financial aid program.

A new state law this year aims to curb the aggressive timeline of landlords requiring tenants to renew leases. But students say they still face pressure to act quickly.

Maintenance staff was working to fix the problem in Comstock Hall on Wednesday.

The September event for new U of M President Rebecca Cunningham cost $273,000, exceeding estimates by $3,000, according to new data obtained by the Star Tribune on Thursday.