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University of Minnesota provost manages crisis, plans for post-pandemic future One year later, the chief academic officer weighs future of hybrid, online learning. March 13, 2021 5:18pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Rachel Croson looked forward to mingling with students and faculty on campus and tackling academic projects, such as curriculum updates, when she agreed to become the University of Minnesota s chief academic officer.
Instead, Croson was thrust into the role of crisis and risk manager when she started as the U s executive vice president and provost last March. From reconfiguring classrooms for social distancing to relaxing grading standards, Croson has made key decisions over the past year that have shaped how the university operates during the pandemic. She has carried out most of her leadership duties from home, only stepping foot in her campus office a couple of times.
University of Minnesota initiative to examine school s history with tribes, teach residents about racial justice Minnesota Transform was born out of unrest after George Floyd s death. January 13, 2021 7:59pm Text size Copy shortlink:
A new University of Minnesota initiative will examine the school s historically fraught relationship with tribal nations and use public humanities projects to educate state residents on racial justice.
Faculty leading the Minnesota Transform initiative will work with Black, Indigenous and immigrant communities to tell stories through digital platforms and public exhibits, revitalize Indigenous languages and write a report on the U s relationship with American Indian tribes, among other things. The initiative will be funded over three years by a $5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, university leaders announced Wednesday.