U of M expands free tuition for Native students

Previously limited to the U in Morris, now all campuses will offer tuition support for Indigenous students

View this email as a web page Nov. 1, 2021 Welcome to November!New data from the state health department shows more than 8,000 Minnesotans have been infected with COVID-19 more than once. The health department has tracked these “reinfections” in the past, but hasn’t shared them publicly. It will now report the number of so-called breakthrough cases in its daily updates. Health commissioner Jan Malcolm said sharing this data is important because it shows people who already had COVID can still catch the disease and spread it to others. She encouraged everyone to get vaccinated, whether or not they’ve already had COVID. Subscribe to our Minnesota Today podcast to get up-to-date Minnesota news twice daily. — David H. Montgomery, MPR News U of M to offer free tuition to many Native American students Starting in fall 2022, the tuition waiver program currently in place at the University of Minnesota, Morris will be expanded to the U's four other campuses at Crookston, Duluth, Rochester and the Twin Cities. Survey: People of color perceive discrimination more in MN than nationwide Researchers asked Minnesotans of color earlier this year about their experiences and perceptions of discrimination. In not a single category is the state doing better than the national average, they say. Daylight saving time ends soon. Here are 4 things you should know More than a third of U.S. states now support the idea of making daylight saving time permanent. It's already in effect for about eight months of the year. As Election Day nears, Minneapolis mayoral candidates make final pitches to voters At issue this election is not only who will lead Minneapolis, but also whether voters in the city that sparked a worldwide movement calling for police accountability will choose to drastically restructure public safety. ‘Pastors, people and police’ weigh approaches to curb gun violence in St. Paul Even before the mass shooting at the Seventh Street Truck Park last month, the city of St. Paul was trying to contain rising gunfire and homicides. Here's what 'Let's Go, Brandon' actually means and how it made its way to Congress No one is really cheering on a guy named Brandon. Instead, the phrase is being used in conservative circles in place of a more vulgar message directed at President Joe Biden. SPONSOR The pros and cons of releasing juror names and information On Monday, the names of the 12 jurors and alternates who sat in the courtroom during the Derek Chauvin trial were released to the public. Judge Peter Cahill ordered the names be released along with the written questionnaires of all 109 potential jurors who were formally evaluated. Somali American designers take on refugee stereotypes in Mpls. fashion pop-up Two former Somali refugees are launching a fashion collaboration aimed at countering backlash against refugees while showing the power and beauty the arts can have in uplifting communities. Minnesota moves closer to completing St. Louis River restoration This month the Minnesota DNR completed one of its largest-ever habitat restoration projects, a three-year, $18 million project restoring 230 acres of coastal wetland habitat in the St. Louis River estuary near Duluth. Preference Center ❘ Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Minnesota Public Radio 480 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN, 55101