Erin Adler
Reporter
Higher educationErin Adler is a news reporter covering higher education in Minnesota. She previously covered south metro suburban news, K-12 education and Carver County for the Minnesota Star Tribune. An Anoka native, Adler lives in south Minneapolis with her two dogs. She graduated from the College of St. Benedict with an English and secondary education degree. She taught seventh grade English and religion at a Catholic school in Edina for two years and later taught adult ESL/ELL for Minneapolis Public Schools. She has a Master's degree in English/Literacy education from the University of Minnesota. In her free time, she enjoys reading, drawing and attempting to complete home improvement projects.
Latest from Erin Adler
Minnesota man dies after being struck by lightning on Peru mountain
Yuri Botelho, 36, a Brazil native, worked for the city of St. Louis Park and recently became an American citizen.
December 1, 2025
U, Fairview and physician group return to negotiating table after public feud
A University of Minnesota Board of Regents meeting slated for Friday was canceled as negotiations resume.
November 21, 2025
Fairview deal fallout poses a defining test for U's president
Letters from Fairview and a major donor intensify questions about Rebecca Cunningham's leadership and the future of the University of Minnesota’s health system.
November 21, 2025
More dismissals at U as tensions rise over ‘secret’ Fairview deal
The firings stem from a Board of Regents directive to resolve ‘conflicts’ created by the doctor-Fairview negotiations, the U said.
November 19, 2025
A thesis in three minutes: U grad students compete to quickly sum up research
The unique competition teaches grad students how to concisely discuss their work with the public.
November 15, 2025
Thousands of Minnesota college students could lose financial aid as program faces $102M deficit
College students across Minnesota may get less financial aid from the Minnesota State Grant program after already seeing cuts.
November 8, 2025
$1 billion aerospace testing facility coming to Rosemount, with some controversy
North Wind’s plan to build an “unmatched” hypersonic-wind testing lab has drawn protests by U students objecting to the company’s close military ties.
November 5, 2025
Animal welfare lawsuit against Macalester College over rodent experiments dismissed
Macalester graduate Dr. Neal Barnard’s lawsuit was dismissed this week but he plans to refile the case.
October 31, 2025
University of Minnesota will no longer host high school graduations
The U says the two dozen commencements held at 3M Arena at Mariucci and other venues each spring have put a “significant strain” on campus resources.
October 29, 2025
More students enrolling in trade schools, helping fill shortage of skilled jobs
Trade programs, also called career and technical education, are seeing a resurgence in interest as people seek higher-paying jobs and less costly education.
October 27, 2025
U Senate approves resolution to oppose Trump academic compact
Some faculty members said the compact would “endanger” the U’s “independence and integrity.”
October 24, 2025
Enrollment rises this year at University of Minnesota and Minnesota State
Minnesota State said much of the increase in student enrollment is mostly concentrated at its technical schools. The U saw gains at all five campuses.
October 21, 2025
