Suicide Death: University Of Minnesota Mourns Student Found Dead On Campus

Suicide Death: University Of Minnesota Mourns Student Found Dead On Campus

*Minneapolis, MN —The University of Minnesota community is in mourning after a student was found dead on campus on December 2, 2025, in what police are investigating as an apparent suicide.

According to the University of Minnesota Police Department (UMPD), officers responded to a report of concern near a residential area on the Minneapolis campus early Tuesday morning. They discovered an unresponsive student. Despite attempts to save the individual, the student was pronounced deceased at the scene. Preliminary findings indicate no foul play, but a full investigation, including evidence collection and witness interviews, remains ongoing.

The student’s identity is being withheld pending notification of the family, whose privacy the university is striving to protect during this profound loss.

In response to the tragedy, the university has mobilized counseling and mental health support services for students, faculty, and staff. This devastating event has cast a renewed spotlight on the critical mental health challenges facing college students across the nation. University leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering wellness programs, crisis resources, and awareness initiatives, urging any struggling student to seek immediate support.