MINNESOTA

‘HARDCORE JEW HATER’: U Minnesota TA who said ‘Israelis have to be bombed’ will talk at Minneapolis Federation of Teachers event

Herzallah said that Israel is ‘an illegitimate creation born from colonialism and racism.’

By Elad Vaida
Nov 21, 2024

University of Minnesota to host LGBTQIA+ farming conference

The University of Minnesota Extension is hosting an LGBTQIA+ conference in March of 2025.

By Maura Okula '26
Nov 2, 2024

Meet the 11 anti-Israel agitators arrested after occupying a University of Minnesota building

11 anti-Israel protesters were arrested on Oct. 21 after they occupied a campus building at the University of Minne…

By Adam Sabes
Oct 30, 2024

11 arrested in pro-BDS occupation, barricade of University of Minnesota administrative building

Eleven anti-Israel protesters were arrested on Monday at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities after attempting t…

By Campus Reform
Oct 22, 2024

University of Minnesota rejects anti-Israel divestment proposal after extensive, activists respond by saying 'we don't want to make the regents’ lives comfortable'

The University of Minnesota's Board of Regents rejected a proposal to divest from companies connected to Israel, de…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Sep 1, 2024

PROF. GIORDANO: American education's decline under Governor Tim Walz

For the first time in 40 years, Minnesota now ranks below the national average in student proficiency. Under Walz’s…

By Nicholas Giordano
Aug 28, 2024

Kamala’s VP pick Gov. Walz supports free college for illegal immigrants

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.

By Adam Sabes
Aug 6, 2024

Public university sued over alleged use of student fees to support leftist political group

A recent graduate of St. Cloud State University in Minnesota is suing the university, alleging that she was forced …

By Patrick McDonald '26
Jul 23, 2024

Carleton College offers mentorship program exclusively for 'BIPOC' students

The Office of Intercultural Life of Carleton College recently published a list of upperclassmen who will serve in t…

By Benjamin Brown '26
Jul 18, 2024

UMN president admits to previously signing document with Hamas reference to 'exterminate Jews'

On June 25, Jeff Ettinger, interim president at the University of Minnesota, admitted to having signed a document t…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Jul 11, 2024

University walks back hiring of Holocaust center director who accused Israel of 'genocide'

The University of Minnesota withdrew its decision to hire Raz Segal as its new director for the Center for Holocaus…

By Benjamin Brown '26
Jul 7, 2024

‘ANTI-SEMITIC HATE RALLY’: Pro-Hamas students disrupt commencement despite school caving to activists’ demands

Several University of Minnesota student activists disrupted a graduation ceremony, holding signs bearing messages l…

By Alex Price '24
Jun 4, 2024

University of Minnesota appeased its occupiers by considering Israel divestment

On May 10, the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Board of Regents weighed the merits of withdrawing the school’s…

By Benjamin Brown '26
Jun 4, 2024

9 arrested at University of Minnesota anti-Israel encampment, Ilhan Omar says she was 'moved' by protest

Nine people at the University of Minnesota were arrested after creating an anti-Israel encampment on campus.

By Campus Reform
Apr 25, 2024

University of Minnesota sudent body approves anti-Israel referendum in campus-wide election

Students at the University of Minnesota overwhelmingly voted to approve a referendum aimed at getting the school t…

By Adam Sabes
Apr 4, 2024

Federal government spent $1 million to butcher basic biology in three states

Three universities received a sum total of almost $1 million as part of a federal agency’s project to ‘create a mor…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Feb 22, 2024

Indigenous Minnesota prof admits 'the goal' is to 'dismantle' the U.S.

An instructor whose specialties include 'Indigenous feminist and queer studies' and 'Diné/Navajo studies' called to…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Jan 11, 2024

St. Cloud State to host 15th annual 'Power in Diversity Leadership Conference'

The event is scheduled for Jan. 25-27 in Minnesota and will feature a theme of 'Inclusive Innovation.'

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jan 3, 2024

Prof who denies Hamas raped Israelis NOT selected for top DEI role

Minnesota Professor Sima Shakhsari made her claims during the interview for an associate dean position at the Offic…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Dec 29, 2023

Colleges are ending legacy admissions following SCOTUS affirmative action decision

Carleton College recently announced it would stop legacy status considerations for applicants, joining numerous ot…

By Wyatt Eichholz '24
Sep 22, 2023

U of Minnesota health certificate requires course on 'transgender' children, based on controversial WPATH guidelines

'[N]ow is the time to make a commitment to provide gender-affirming care,' the University of Minnesota states.

By Emma Arns '26
Aug 21, 2023

Robin DiAngelo to train healthcare professionals in 'racial equity' for Mayo Clinic

The course is designed to introduce “healthcare and biomedical leaders to anti-racist strategies, resources, and to…

By Kaia Lehenbauer '26
Aug 16, 2023

University of Minnesota drops race from admissions after SCOTUS ruling

'The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities will no longer consider race, university employment, or legacy in its admi…

By Lena Branch '24
Jul 28, 2023

Ben & Jerry's call to 'return' land to Native Americans echoes university signaling

The University of Minnesota has implemented the TRUTH project with plans to cede 3,400 acres of land located on an …

By Emily Fowler '24
Jul 22, 2023

Universities across U.S. offering 'transgender studies' certificates

Many American universities are now offering various certificates in 'transgender studies,' including curricula gear…

By Marya Ruth Dunning '25
Jun 15, 2023

'The City of White Supremacy': U of Minnesota offers courses on how public policy seeks to 'criminalize' race, gender, and sexuality

University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs offers courses on how urban planning, policing, and pol…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jun 13, 2023

New law will qualify illegal immigrants for free college in Minnesota

A Minnesota bill passed in May will allow illegal immigrants to receive free college tuition

By Gwendolyn Nasta '26
Jun 8, 2023

UMinn reconsiders summer internship designed only for 'students of color'

The University of Minnesota is re-examining a summer internship program that was initially offered only to 'student…

By Austin Cowley '26
May 30, 2023

Catholic school allows trans students to live in dorms associated with their perceived gender identity

A video released on May 10 by O'Keefe Media Group reveals that the University of Saint Thomas in Minnesota allows t…

By John Parker '25
May 30, 2023

REPORT: CRT is making its way into veterinary schools

'The veterinary profession in the United States, including California, originally was dominated by white males.'

By Alexia Bianchi '22
May 17, 2023

Hamline President retires after art prof ousted for showing portrait of Muhammad

Fayneese Miller announced her retirement from office on Monday after Hamline University had been embroiled in acade…

By Gabrielle M. Etzel
Apr 4, 2023

Dismissed faculty member now suing Hamline University for discrimination, defamation

Dr. Erika López Prater, former faculty member, is now suing Hamline University for religious discrimination and def…

By Elaine Gunthorpe '24
Feb 3, 2023

Event calls borders ‘man-made constructs,’ gets promoted by university

The Bethel University Department of Social Work promoted an event calling borders ‘man-made constructs...used to ju…

By Thomas Stevenson '23
Jan 23, 2023

University settles discrimination lawsuit with professor

Minnesota State University Mankato settled a lawsuit brought by a professor alleging that a hiring committee discri…

By Shelby Kearns
Jan 17, 2023

University of Minnesota students protest crisis pregnancy center

On the night of Nov. 11, Students for a Democratic Society at the University of Minnesota protested a local pro-lif…

By Georgia Lucas '23
Dec 5, 2022

These 10 Christian universities are promoting abortion, Planned Parenthood

On Nov. 14 Students for Life of America’s released a new report on 11 Christian-affiliated schools that maintain ti…

By Georgia Lucas '23
Dec 3, 2022

Students demand more 'gender-inclusive' housing

Currently, the college accommodates transgender students by providing 'intentional housing' in Doty Hall for first-…

By Alice Seeley '23
Nov 28, 2022

Banning abortion will lead to free speech issues, law professor argues

A law professor argued in an op-ed that conservatives control speech when it concerns abortion.

By Logan Dubil '23
Oct 27, 2022

How Campus Reform is launching careers in media: Kyle Hooten

Kyle Hooten began working for Campus Reform as a Minnesota Correspondent in January 2018.

By Kate Hirzel
Oct 22, 2022

OPINION: Defund the Police: Another bad idea from higher ed

In the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis in May 2020, 'Defund the Police' went quickly from theory to rea…

By Zachary Marschall
Oct 21, 2022

UPDATE: Free speech watchdog sends letter to medical school challenging woke white coat ceremony oath

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression says that 'students may refuse to say [the oath] without penalty' a…

By Kate Anderson
Oct 20, 2022

WATCH: Student pledge 'paired woke ideology with medical ethics'

Campus Reform Correspondent Director Kate Hirzel joined Newsmax's National Report to discuss a woke oath recited by…

By Avery Selby
Oct 13, 2022

Students recite woke pledge during white coat ceremony

University of Minnesota Medical School students recited an oath that commits to fighting oppression during a white …

By Noelle Fitchett '25
Sep 26, 2022

Doctors have an ‘obligation’ to ‘expand’ abortion access, university researchers claim

Three University of Minnesota (UMN) researchers argued in a Sept. 7 journal article that clinicians have a “profess…

By Abigail Streetman '23
Sep 22, 2022

Michael Knowles says university that denied his speech 'pretends to be Catholic'

FIRE sent a letter to St. Thomas pointing to the school’s unique policy regarding freedom of inquiry and expression…

By Kate Anderson
Sep 2, 2022

'Underrepresented' teachers in Minneapolis achieve tenure-like status after union defends anti-White policy

The Minneapolis Teachers Union defended implementing a new policy requiring schools to lay off White employees.

By Kate Anderson
Aug 31, 2022

REPORT: Freshman orientation materials dominated by DEI agenda

Speech First obtained freshmen orientation material from various colleges through Freedom of Information Act reques…

By Alexa Schwerha
Aug 19, 2022

This is how professors have reacted to the Dobbs decision

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe is being confronted by professors at the nation’s major universities.

By Emily Fowler '24
Jul 14, 2022

This is how LGBTQ inclusivity rankings work

Campus Pride Index, previously covered by Campus Reform, evaluates colleges and universities for 'LGBTQ-friendly le…

By Robert Schmad '23
Jul 8, 2022

Pro-abortion students protest end of Roe

Students for a Democratic Society at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee advertised an abortion protest hosted b…

By Alexa Schwerha and Logan Dubil
Jul 7, 2022