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Alumni

University of Minnesota graduates are educators and lifelong learners, artists and policy leaders, engineers, doctors, philanthropists, mentors, and more. Our alumni span the globe, serving communities, leading organizations, discovering cures, and inspiring bold ideas. Join us.

525,000

U of M Twin Cities alumni worldwide

30+

Alumni networks around the world

$163 million

Donated by 40k generous alumni in 2023

525,000

U of M Twin Cities alumni worldwide

30+

Alumni networks around the world

$163 million

Donated by 40k generous alumni in 2023

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Stay connected with the University of Minnesota Alumni Association (UMAA) and tap into our supportive network of alumni. Find resources like lifelong learning opportunities, career services, and programs to enrich your life.

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"I really enjoyed telling readers about the things I cared about, how I spent my time, what made me miserable, what brought me joy.”

Hope Jahren, '91
BA in Earth and Environmental Sciences
College of Science & Engineering
Author

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“Reading case law is one skill but we act like it’s the only one. I believe students will do better if they first understand how the law is structured and how it works in practice.”

Prentiss Cox, '90
J.D. Program
Law School
Professor, University of Minnesota Law School

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News

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Feature

Six ways you can befriend the bee population

Summer is for the bees, so be kind. Here’s how you can help these pollinators, which are so critical to our food system and the environment.

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Feature

Why are ticks more dangerous in the North?

Genetic differences may explain why ticks in Minnesota transmit Lyme disease, while ticks in southern states rarely do.

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Research Brief

Hospital-based obstetric care declines across US, hitting rural states hardest

Obstetric care access is declining in states across the country. Between 2010 and 2022, seven states had at least a quarter of their hospitals stop providing obstetric services. By 2022, there were eight states where more than two-thirds of rural hospitals were without obstetric services.