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University of Minnesota Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Negligence in Data Breach Incident

A lawsuit filed on behalf of a former student and former employee at the University of Minnesota accuses the university of not doing enough to protect personal information from a recent data breach. Attorneys for the two plaintiffs said in …

Minnesota Football Players’ Discrimination Lawsuit Dismissed

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by nine former University of Minnesota football players who were accused of sexual assault in 2016 in a case that roiled the school’s football program. The lawsuit against the …

University of Minnesota Tests Window Film to Prevent Bird Collisions

The University of Minnesota is experimenting with a reflective film on campus windows in Minneapolis and St. Paul to see whether it can deter birds from colliding with the glass. A research team from the San Diego Zoo this summer …

U. of Minnesota Enhancing Security After Crime Spike

University of Minnesota is stepping up security on the Twin Cities campus this year. Students may notice additional police, stricter access to buildings and more discussions about safety. With the Green Line light rail now stopping at the university and …

University of Minnesota Sues Website Operator Over Psych Test

The University of Minnesota is suing a website operator who posted a widely-used psychological test online. The university says website operator Andrew Dobson of New Zealand violated copyright law by posting the test known as the MMPI. The test was …