Basketball coach Tubby Smith tops the list with a $630,000 annual salary.

The Morris campus will see no benefit.

Residents feel U is abusing its power on Block 11.

Between 1998 and 2008, academic earmarks nationwide increased from 338 to 2,306.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a two-part series looking at higher education lobbying. Today's looks at University-funded lobbying efforts.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first in a two-part series looking at lobbying in higher education. Tomorrow’s will look specifically at University of Minnesota lobbying.

Despite the state’s economic woes, the University is undergoing $1 billion of development. Over the next five to 10 years, the University plans to construct or renovate several buildings, such as TCF Bank Stadium and Northrop Auditorium.

Max Specktor faces penalties of up to seven and a half years.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is the third in a three-part series examining violence in the Somali community.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a three-part series examining violence in the Somali community — Monday’s will look at community responses.