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
Twin Cities tops Winter Olympics ratings on NBC
Through Monday, the Minneapolis-St. Paul media market is tied with Milwaukee for the highest local ratings for afternoon and primetime Olympics coverage.
February 20, 2026
After chancellor was abruptly let go, new leader takes the helm at University of Minnesota Morris
Michael Rodriguez, previously a dean at the U’s Twin Cities campus, aims to build on a recent reversal of declining enrollment.
February 17, 2026
Deputies identified in Duluth fatal shooting
Donald Felver III was killed after exchanging gunfire with deputies, according to authorities.
February 16, 2026
After 70 days of ICE surge actions, Minnesotans grapple with the impact
The weight of the federal government has borne down on Minnesota in innumerable ways.
February 15, 2026
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Valentine’s Day heat breaks record in Twin Cities
It hasn’t been this warm on Feb. 14 since Minneapolis’ flour mill heyday.
February 15, 2026
Feds want to seize Feeding Our Future defendant's Fendi shoes, Burberry coat and other luxury goods
Salim Said owned clothing, watches and purses from luxury brands; prosecutors filed to take the property to pay toward a proposed $7.8M judgment.
February 14, 2026
Faculty, students push U of M to denounce ICE and killing of alumnus Alex Pretti
It illustrates the complex balancing act for colleges and universities in responding to ICE actions.
February 5, 2026
Walz demands DHS stop detaining Minnesota children
In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Walz demanded details about how many Minnesota kids are in detention facilities.
February 3, 2026
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Bemidji State University removes two deans from roles
Officials said the two weren’t fired, but they couldn’t share what prompted the removals. A union rep says the situation is unusual.
January 29, 2026
National college enrollment records slight bump, but Minnesota schools fare better
It’s an “encouraging” trend, college leaders said, as Minnesota colleges and universities mark two consecutive years of enrollment growth.
January 28, 2026
![Students, from left, Araiza Maldonado Basilio, Alexa Velasquez Mendoza, and Leslie Sandoval Reyes, open letters informing them what Minnesota colleges and universities they've been pre-accepted to as part of the state's Direct Admissions program Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2023 at Austin High School in Austin, Minn. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/NNL6BJODTKIOF4GZMYQNNCZRXI.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
University of Minnesota cuts ties with nonprofit as Trump administration pushes against DEI
The U signed an agreement to resolve a violation related to discrimination.
January 24, 2026
University of Minnesota offers online classes for students who feel unsafe amid ICE surge
The U’s Twin Cities campus will offer the online option to students at the campus, which resumes classes Jan. 20.
January 17, 2026
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