Dr. Gerard Clancy and Janet Levit were the foremost faces behind refashioning TU, but the story extends before and after…
Humanities professors express despair, cautiously optimistic
Drs. Arnold, Hockett and Prudlo reflect on their experience with True Commitment and the aftermath that followed. April 11th was…
Language programs during and after True Commitment
Several language majors and minors are no longer offered at TU, though hopes remain high for rebuilding. The original True…
Fervent student backlash recounted
A student-led grassroots organization fought back against program cuts using chalk and democracy. As soon as TU’s administration released the…
What exactly was True Commitment?
The plan sought to consolidate many programs while eliminating ones that were underperforming. The graduating seniors at the University of…
Minnesota teacher strike ends
The teachers striking in Minneapolis follow a long trend of educators unionizing against school boards to acquire higher pay and…
Plastic particles found in human bloodstream
Research from the Netherlands suggests microplastic particles are absorbed into the bloodstream upon exposure. In March, the first academic research…
Sunshine Protection Act approved by Senate
The bill would make Daylight Saving Time permanent in the U.S. year-round. The Sunshine Protection Act was passed in the…
Man with genetically modified pig heart dies
David Bennett lived with the heart of a genetically modified pig for two months before dying of unknown causes. David…
First woman cured of HIV using umbilical cord blood
After receiving a stem cell transplant, a middle-aged woman has become the third person to be cured of HIV. A…