Mark Rotenberg

The University of Minnesota and the Supreme Court: too close for comfort?

Katherine Lymn

Apr. 10, 2012

The University of Minnesota has two cases in the state Supreme Court this year — for both, more than half of the justices won't have a say because of University-related conflicts of interest.

Williams hiring case will start in state Supreme Court in May

Andrew Krammer

Apr. 03, 2012

The University of Minnesota appealed in November a $1 million award to Jimmy Williams.

Financial plan brings hope for new clinic

Mar. 19, 2012

The Board of Regents also approved the U’s six-year capital plan.

Regents committee says Sviggum must choose between jobs

Dina Elrashidy

Mar. 05, 2012

Steve Sviggum didn’t say whether he would step down from either his regent position or job in the Senate.

Legal opinions call for Sviggum to choose between dual roles

Greta Kaul

Mar. 01, 2012

The two lawyers called Regent Steve Sviggum’s dual roles conflicting and unmanageable.

Regent’s possible conflict to be reviewed on Friday

Dina Elrashidy

Feb. 29, 2012

Regent Sviggum will meet with an ad hoc committee ahead of the March regents meeting.

Appeal for blacklisted site goes to hearing

Evelina Smirnitskaya

Feb. 14, 2012

The Turkish Coalition of America initially sued the University of Minnesota in 2010.

Sviggum’s new gig to get a look from attorneys

Feb. 13, 2012

An early March decision is expected to determine whether Regent Steve Sviggum’s dual roles are a conflict.

From Facebook to court: U defends discipline

Feb. 13, 2012

Last week, the University of Minnesota battled a former student over Facebook, student conduct and the First Amendment. But the Minnesota Supreme Court’s ruling will affect more than just the school and Amanda Tatro.