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How Meta wanted – and got – secrecy for its Rosemount project
Documents show how Meta – using a broad strategy involving code names and non-disclosure agreements – obtained early buy-in from largely willing local officials months and even years before the company’s identity was formally made public by the University of Minnesota in September 2023. ... Continue Reading
When it comes to salaries at the U of M, thousands earn more than Gov. Tim Walz
As concerns about spending persist at the University of Minnesota, roughly 2,200 people at the school – many of them school administrators and athletics officials -- earn more than the governor. ... Continue Reading
At the U of M, critics see a tepid response to a conflict of interest
Documents show that even after President Joan Gabel left the university – she announced her resignation less than four months after the controversy began – school officials have walked a fine line between defending what happened and convincing critics that policy changes have been made to alleviate future problems. ... Continue Reading
At the U, a banking change has big impact on the football stadium
In a move that appeared to surprise university officials, TCF Bank – now known as Huntington Bank following a merger announced in 2020 – decided not to sign the 10-year extension for the naming rights at the University of Minnesota football stadium. ... Continue Reading
As federal scrutiny grew, U slow to sever ties with Chinese telecom
In 2018, Chinese telecom giant Huawei came under increasing scrutiny in the United States over allegations that it stole trade secrets and violated sanctions on Iran. At the University of Minnesota, officials watched as major schools across the country began distancing themselves from the company. ... Continue Reading
Documents: U struggled to address, recover from public relations hit over COVID refunds
Just eight months after becoming president of the University of Minnesota, Joan Gabel was immersed in controversy and second-guessing over the school’s COVID-19 response. ... Continue Reading
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