University of Minnesota Twin Cities

A pet owner and his dog visit with a U of M veterinary student.

Driven by the students

A student-led volunteer organization provides veterinary services to Minnesota Native American communities. Learn more about the collaborative work.

Meg Moynihan on her dairy farm

Staying resilient in farm country

A School of Public Health center works with numerous partners to address stress in farmers, farm workers, and their families. Learn more about this issue.

a mother and child at a computer

Improving autism intervention

The Institute on Community Integration is closing the gap between rural and urban autism diagnosis. Learn more about improving autism intervention.

Awel Lam, in red dress and long curly hair.

‘My love for my culture runs deep’

UMD student Awel Lam loves her native South Sudan—and public health work in rural Minnesota. Meet her now.

We are #UMNdriven

Student

"At the U of M, I get to sit in the same class with great professors who don't just teach me academic materials but also valuable knowledge for my career and personal growth."

Hilmi J.
Civil Engineering

Student

"I want to make a difference in the education system. I want to reform the policies that govern the key to escaping the cycle, I want to work closely with those who understand the importance of an education and the exponential benefits it provides."

Jael K.
Finance and Marketing

Student

"I was an intern in the US Senate. Working as a staffer is all about comprehension and communication, and my majors both provide a strong basis for that."

Ian K.
English and Political Science

Student

"I miss working with kids in the close and intensive way that you do when you are their special education teacher. But being a grad student allows me to learn more about how to better support the students for whom I most care (about)”

Britta B
Special Education PhD

Student

“I chose this path [becoming a Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) teacher] because I am driven to understand issues that impact the lives of the people in the Deaf community and what I can do to contribute—especially towards Deaf children’s education.”

Aaron W
Special Education DHH MEd

Student

"Thanks to support from the College of Liberal Arts, I was able to complete internships in both Los Angeles and New York working in media and journalism. These internships not only helped me to make friends in my field and narrow my career goals, but also gave me the experience of locating alone to an incredibly large city."

Palmer H
English and French

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