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Board of Regents March meeting highlights
At its March meeting, the U of M Board of Regents received the annual report of the Board’s student representatives, which outlines aspirations around equity, access, and advocacy. The Board also discussed strategic planning for the Rochester campus, facilitated a public forum on the use of body-worn cameras by University police, and discussed the current status and next steps in the public response to COVID-19 with Michael Osterholm. See the news release for more details.
International students attend Candlelight Ski and Owl Prowl event at Rydell Refuge
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Five UMN Crookston students recently participated in the Candle Light Ski and Owl Prowl event at Rydell Wildlife National Refuge and Glacial Ridge.
“Students from Japan, China, Ukraine, Burkina Fasso (West Africa) and Zambia said they were grateful for hand warmers and that they picked up on skiing pretty fast,” said Rae French, International Programs, Learning Abroad advisor.
Temperatures have been favorable, French said, so while skiing they also enjoyed hearing the owls and the other sights and sounds that evening.
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