Michelle Griffith
Articles
Graduate students raise concern over lack of transparency of student fees
University of Minnesota graduate students are raising concerns that some graduate departments aren't disclosing certain fees to students.
Loans aren't being forgiven; UMN professional students want to know why
Around 30,000 people nationwide applied to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program this year. As of June 2018, less than 1 percent of people have been approved for the program by the U.S. Department of Education.
Uninsured patients are more likely to be transferred between hospitals, UMN study says
Uninsured patients face less stability in emergency rooms, which could lead to higher mortality rates, according to a November study from a University of Minnesota faculty member.
Students work to reduce Cedar-Riverside stigma
With the goal of reducing stigma about the neighborhood, the Minnesota Student Association is working on an initiative to educate students about the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. MSA aims to roll out the initial program messages in the spring of 2019. Right now, it's looking at the best ways to disseminate information about the neighborhood.
Graduate students create committee to support mental health
The University of Minnesota’s Council of Graduate Students created a mental health committee this semester in an effort to de-stigmatize graduate student mental health.
Coffman renaming taskforce receives another delay
The process to rename the University of Minnesota’s Coffman Union and three other campus buildings has been further delayed, according to a University release sent Thursday.
Off-campus housing rights addressed by new campaign
University of Minnesota graduate student Uyen Pham’s landlord rarely replies to her messages regarding maintenance problems. She pays rent through the Venmo app and has not signed a lease.
Campus transit app in beginning stages
Students at the University of Minnesota are working with partners on campus to create an app that covers transit options for University members.
MSA proposes plan to encourage students to wear helmets
Bicycle Benefits, a program that encourages people to ride bikes and wear helmets, gives bicyclists discounts and deals to businesses participating in the program. Bicyclists wearing a helmet with a Bicycle Benefits sticker receive discounts when they present their helmets at participating businesses. Many Minneapolis businesses already partner with the program.
