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Genocide Scholar Denied Genocide Studies Job for Calling out Genocide Gets Settlement from the U
Welcome back to The Flyover, your daily digest of important, overlooked, and/or interesting Minnesota news stories. In 2024, the University of Minnesota enthusiastically selected Israeli historian Raz Segal as the new director of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. A few weeks later, two board members at the center quit in protest, upset that the Jewish-Israeli intellectual had penned an article, “A Textbook Case of Genocide,” for the progressive magazine Jewish Currents, where he deemed the current situation in Palestine as... well, just take a look at that title.
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University of St. Thomas to Compensate Data Breach Victims
(TNS) — University of St. Thomas students, employees and alumni whose personal information was compromised in a 2025 data breach may be eligible for some relief after the institution received preliminary approval to settle a class action lawsuit. The private Catholic university in Houston reached an agreement in late...
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Bailey Hall to close for the 2026-2027 academic year
On July 24, the University of Minnesota announced the closure of Bailey Hall and its dining hall for the 2026-2027 academic year. The announcement comes after the University received $75 million in a bonding bill from the state, $35 million of which is dedicated to the construction of the new St. Paul Campus Center.
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Prep Scene: Six teams to remember
1989: St. Paul Central (23-4), Class AA state fourth place, Coach Dan Brink. The Minutemen were led by starters Juriad Hughes, David Hollman, Christian Hayes, Jerome Paul and Ron Taylor, with Frank Kelly and Stephen Kennedy coming off the bench. Hughes, the Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year and...
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St. Paul Academy head resigns after parent sues school
Luis Ottley, the head of St. Paul Academy and Summit School, will resign his post at the prestigious private school later this month. The move comes after a series of controversies involving Ottley. Last month a parent sued the school, alleging leadership at the academy retaliated against him and his...
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Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer creates new scholarship
As drummer of the GRAMMY-winning band Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Chad Smith is no stranger to performing in front of thousands of passionate fans. Many School of Music students have similar dreams: to craft their own music for others to enjoy. When Smith enters Huntington Bank Stadium for the October 11 halftime show with the University of Minnesota Marching Band, a new scholarship will debut, inspiring young Minnesota musicians to follow their musical dreams. Returning to Smith’s Minnesota roots, this scholarship will honor his parents, proud University of Minnesota Twin Cities alums Curtis and Joan Smith.
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An upcoming November vote would reportedly increase school funding without raising taxes
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Free High School Sports Physicals in the Twin Cities (Summer 2026)
Fall is coming fast, and so are high school sports! And I have discovered some places that offer FREE sports physicals for high school athletes. Many high school students who participate in sports need to get screened for physical or medical conditions prior to participating. This kind of screening does not replace a physical, but they are done by primary care sports medicine physicians and orthopedic surgeons.
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St. Thomas Academy teacher named Economics Educator of the Year
St. Thomas Academy Economics Teacher Dean Simmons was recently named the High School Economics Educator of the Year (grades 9-12) by the Minnesota Council on Economic Education. The award recognizes The post St. Thomas Academy teacher named Economics Educator of the Year first appeared on St. Paul Voice | Downtown St. Paul Voice | South St. Paul Voice | La Voz Latina .
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Back to School 2026: 5 questions to test your educational IQ
It’s no surprise the learning landscape has changed dramatically in the past few generations with the rise of computers, the internet and artificial intelligence, the broadening of courses and services offered The post Back to School 2026: 5 questions to test your educational IQ first appeared on St. Paul Voice | Downtown St. Paul Voice | South St. Paul Voice | La Voz Latina .