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
Is the University of Minnesota prepared for a mass shooting? Students push for more safety measures
U leaders say campus safety is among their highest priorities and they are exploring new safety measures.
May 12, 2025
Minnesota State Mankato makes big cuts to academic offerings to save money, meet student and employer demands
The university will go from 306 academic offerings to 216, including 12 new degrees or certificates.
May 7, 2025
Minnesota universities and colleges weather chaotic changes in Trump’s first 100 days in office
From detaining international students to cutting medical research funding, Trump has upended nearly every facet of higher education in Minnesota and across the U.S.
April 28, 2025
University of Minnesota Senate approves resolution to unify Big Ten schools against Trump actions
The “mutual defense compact” would allow Big Ten schools to pool their resources to help any university under “political or legal infringement” from the Trump administration.
April 24, 2025
More Minnesota colleges and universities sign on to national letter opposing ‘unprecedented government overreach’
Six more leaders of Minnesota colleges and universities joined five schools in opposing the Trump administration’s actions.
April 23, 2025
![Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. Gustavus Adolphus College was hit by a tornado in 1998 destroying 2,000 trees and 80 percent of the windows on campus buildings. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com ñ March 26, 2018, 20 the anniversary of Tornado that hit Minnesota River Valley in March 1998 hitting St. Peter and Comfrey, a city of 40.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/DBT7DEQVDGF3J7QLB454IHRYEE.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Five Minnesota college presidents sign letter opposing Trump’s interference in higher education
The letter calls for “constructive engagement” with higher education across the U.S. Nearly 200 college and university leaders signed the letter.
April 22, 2025
With new state funding unlikely, Minnesota State predicts largest tuition hike in more than a dozen years
Officials at Minnesota’s largest system of colleges and universities discussed Tuesday possible tuition increases ranging from 3.5% to 9%.
April 16, 2025
Ghost students: The new enrollment fraud scheme Minnesota two-year colleges are fighting
Colleges are being targeted by fraudsters, who use stolen or fake identities to enroll in classes to pocket financial aid dollars.
April 12, 2025
![Century College photographed Friday, April 11, 2025 in White Bear Lake, Minn. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/QUTPXUWSF5FPZFE26DPUD3MY7U.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
More Minnesota colleges and universities sign on to national letter opposing ‘unprecedented government overreach’
Six more leaders of Minnesota colleges and universities joined five schools in opposing the Trump administration’s actions.
April 23, 2025
Five Minnesota college presidents sign letter opposing Trump’s interference in higher education
The letter calls for “constructive engagement” with higher education across the U.S. Nearly 200 college and university leaders signed the letter.
April 22, 2025
With new state funding unlikely, Minnesota State predicts largest tuition hike in more than a dozen years
Officials at Minnesota’s largest system of colleges and universities discussed Tuesday possible tuition increases ranging from 3.5% to 9%.
April 16, 2025
Ghost students: The new enrollment fraud scheme Minnesota two-year colleges are fighting
Colleges are being targeted by fraudsters, who use stolen or fake identities to enroll in classes to pocket financial aid dollars.
April 12, 2025