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4-H alum brings artisan cheeses, and their stories, to the table

Dairy farmer and entrepreneur Christine Leonard credits University of Minnesota Extension's 4-H youth development program for shaping her journey.

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The alumni behind the scenes for the Minnesota Lynx

How University of Minnesota alumni helped make the magic behind the most-watched Minnesota Lynx and WNBA season in decades.

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Student-community partnership to grow African leafy vegetables in Minnesota

Access to African crops is important to the large African community in Minnesota, but growing these vegetables can be challenging due to poor adaptation to the climate and limited seed availability. To address this, University of Minnesota students formed the Community Plant Breeding Team and partnered with community members to develop adapted plant varieties.

Agriculture and Environment

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4-H alum brings artisan cheeses, and their stories, to the table

Dairy farmer and entrepreneur Christine Leonard credits University of Minnesota Extension's 4-H youth development program for shaping her journey.

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Testing biocontrol options for brown marmorated stink bugs

PhD student Sabrina Celis investigates how the samurai wasp could work as a natural enemy to help manage the invasive brown marmorated stink bug.

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Student-community partnership to grow African leafy vegetables in Minnesota

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Architecture and Design

Two female members of the WeldLab team demonstrate their product for onlookers at a table at the annual Playsensations event. WeldLab uses melted crayon wax to imitate real-life welding.

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A playful take on product innovation

A wildly popular product design course at the University of Minnesota gives students a hands-on learning opportunity that leaves them with real-world experience.

This map of Minnesota shows the communities selected to receive Phase 1 support from the Empowering Small Minnesota Communities (ESMC) program. Credit: University of Minnesota.

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University of Minnesota partnerships reimagine the future of Minnesota’s small communities

Over 75 communities are already benefiting from the University of Minnesota’s new Empowering Small Minnesota Communities program, part of a state-funded effort to support small community partnerships.

U of M students collaborate with peers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design and the National University of Singapore.

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Exploring design and cuisine in Singapore

Design students experience a transformative learning abroad trip to Singapore.

Arts and Humanities

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Talking local journalism with the University of Minnesota

Local journalism is an integral part of healthy communities across Minnesota. Unlike national news organizations, local outlets keep you and your neighbors informed about elections, events and other important community updates.

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A camp for kids celebrates every voice

The Sioris Family University of Minnesota Kids Who Stutter Camp is an opportunity for kids to build confidence, community, and family.

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‘Everything you want is on the other side of fear’

Former stunt performer and one of Hollywood’s biggest directors David Leitch says that a liberal arts degree gives students an understanding of the world and the confidence to take risks.

Business and Management

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The alumni behind the scenes for the Minnesota Lynx

How University of Minnesota alumni helped make the magic behind the most-watched Minnesota Lynx and WNBA season in decades.

Shelly and Samantha Soupir stand together at the commencement ceremony.

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Mother and daughter earn MBAs together

Both Shelly and Samantha Soupir graduated from the Carlson School of Management’s Online MBA program.

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Student-owned venture capital firm raises $1 million for second fund

Carlson School’s Atland Ventures continues to thrive as the first student-run venture capital firm in the United States.

Campus Affairs

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University of Minnesota Board of Regents reviews balanced operating budget proposal

The Board of Regents reviewed the University’s recommended fiscal 2026 capital improvement and operating budgets, student support services, and more as part of its June 2025 meetings.

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University of Minnesota budget proposal prioritizes mission-critical work, workforce reinvestment amidst funding instability, rising costs

As part of its June 2025 meetings, the Board of Regents will review the University of Minnesota's recommended fiscal 2026 operating and budget.

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Gretchen Ritter named University of Minnesota executive vice president and provost

Ritter was selected through a highly competitive nationwide search, including vetting by stakeholder groups from across the University community. Pending Board of Regents approval, she will serve as the University’s chief academic officer across the system.

Education

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A milestone for creative biology teaching

The Biology Teaching and Learning Department celebrates 10 years of teaching students through active learning.

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Easing the teacher shortage in Minnesota by growing our own

The University of Minnesota offers an alternative path to teaching for those who are working in schools but don’t have a full teaching license.

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Making Minnesota schools more reflective of their students

Black Men Teach and the College of Education and Human Development aim to recruit more Black male teachers to Minnesota.

Health

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Citizen, soldier, and future dentist

Native Ukrainian Viktoriia Hicks came to the U.S. as an exchange student, became a citizen, joined the Army, and is now chasing her dream of becoming a dentist.

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Talking mental health meds with University of Minnesota

Dr. Mark Schneiderhan with the University of Minnesota Duluth College of Pharmacy talks misconceptions about mental health medication and strategies to ensure every patient receives optimized, individualized care.

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Talking active kids with the University of Minnesota

As the school year winds down, Katie Schuver, a lecturer in the School of Kinesiology, discusses why it’s important for children to stay active over the summer.

Law and Policy

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Tackling climate change with tax law

This University of Minnesota student has been able to tailor his studies to focus on what matters to him: environmental, energy, and tax law.

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LGBTQ+ policies significantly reduce discrimination for transgender and nonbinary people

LGBTQ+ Americans experience widespread discrimination that impacts their physical and mental health — of the over 8% of U.S. adults who are members of the LGBTQ+ community, one in three report experiencing discrimination in the past year. Individuals who identify as transgender and nonbinary are exposed to more discrimination than their sexual minority counterparts, which is associated with worse health outcomes.

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Emulating Humphrey, trying to make lives better

New graduate Harrison Maxwell became interested in urban planning and found a home for graduate school in the school named after his hero.

Science and Technology

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Curiosity opens the door to a career in information technology

Deanna Liapis seized every opportunity she could and wasn’t afraid to pivot after exploring her many interests. Now, it’s paying off.

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Building the skills and confidence to earn his dream career

Din Nguyen overcame social anxiety and kick-started his career in information technology at one of the world’s leading companies.

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Coring for climate clues in Antarctica

Polar glaciologist Peter Neff races the clock to capture ice cores from an Antarctic glacier.

Sports and Recreation

University of Minnesota cheer team members, competing for Team USA, pose with medals and the U.S. flag.

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Gophers are golden for Team USA

The University of Minnesota and Team USA took home a gold and silver medal at the International Cheer Union (ICU) World Championships.

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Student-athletes excel in latest APR report

Continued success in the classroom by Golden Gopher student-athletes is highlighted in the NCAA’s recently released Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores.

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Happy Anniversary, Fierce Goldy!

Most of us have come to know Goldy Gopher, the beloved mascot of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, as a perpetually smiling character who never shies away from a photograph. But Goldy has a complicated history, and wasn't so cuddly once upon a time.

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