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U. of Minnesota Worker Charged with Stealing $134K in Computers from School

A former University of Minnesota employee who admitted to stealing iPads from Target is also accused of the using school funds to purchase 78 computers over 14 months and sell them for personal profit, according to authorities. Hennepin County District …

University of Minnesota Settles Harassment Complaints for Nearly $300K

Newly released documents show the University of Minnesota paid nearly $300,000 to settle sexual harassment complaints related to former athletic director Norwood Teague. He resigned in 2015 after two high-ranking administrators said he sexually harassed them at a senior leadership …

Univ. of Minnesota Sues U.S. Wireless Carriers Over Patents

The University of Minnesota sued the four largest wireless carriers in the United States over alleged patent infringement. Complaints filed in U.S. District Court in Minnesota contend that AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon are illegally using technology developed by a …

Minnesota Legislature Taps Insurance Agent for University Board

The Minnesota Legislature has selected an insurance agency owner to serve on the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents. Thomas Devine was elected a regent during a recent joint House-Senate convention. He replaces Steve Sviggum, who resigned his seat on …

Minnesota Supreme Court to Hear University’s Appeal of $1M Award

The Minnesota Supreme Court has agreed to hear the University of Minnesota’s appeal of a $1 million civil verdict against the school and men’s basketball coach Tubby Smith over the hiring of an assistant coach. The court informed the school …