Christopher Aadland

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State audit finds researchers didn’t fully report adverse events

The second review of the University of Minnesota’s psychiatric drug trials by the state’s legislative auditor found researchers often inadequately reported serious medical events with study participants, according to a 20-page report released Thursday.

Regents approve human research protection, discuss tuition increase

After initiating changes in March, the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents approved steps the school plans to take in order to better protect research participants.

Safeguards worry some researchers

Grad and prof. programs to get new classification

After years of discussion, the way graduate and professional programs at the University of Minnesota are classified is set to be revamped.

Regents approve research safeguards, review budget

The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents has approved steps the school plans to take to better protect research participants. Regents approved dozens of steps Friday the University will take to bolster its human research protections after it was blasted in two reports that were released earlier this year. The new safeguards will cost the University about nearly $10 million in the first year and almost $4.5 million each year after that. The changes are expected to take up to one year to fully implement.

No freeze, but looming tuition hike

After a failed bid to freeze costs for in-state students, tuition at the University of Minnesota will rise next year under President Eric Kaler’s recently released budget proposal.

Kaler recommends tuition hike

University of Minnesota students can expect to see a tuition increase of up to 7 percent, University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler announced Friday. Under Kaler’s budget proposal, Minnesota resident undergraduate tuition would increase by 1.5 percent — or around $180 annually — next fall. Nonresident undergraduates would see an increase of 7 percent on the Twin Cities campus, while resident graduate and professional students would see an average increase of 2.5 percent.

Plan outlines safeguards for research subjects

The University of Minnesota unveiled proposed changes last week to the way it protects human subjects in research.

Centennial Hall sits vacant for the summer on Tuesday. Adding more beds to SuperBlock residence halls is one of many housing strategies proposed at a Board of Regents meeting last month.

Campus housing to be revamped

Limited dorm space and the recent boom in off-campus student apartments are prompting University of Minnesota officials to rethink their housing strategy.