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About 46 million turkeys are eaten around Thanksgiving in the United States every year, and Minnesota farmers play a huge role in raising these birds and getting them safely from farm to table.

Kahina Boukherroub, an assistant professor in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, answers questions about turkeys in Minnesota ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Nick Rajtar, a postdoctoral associate in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, sampling rhododendron plants at a Minnesota nursery (left). The sudden oak death pathogen, Phytophthora ramorum, under the microscope (right).

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Sudden oak death pathogen detected for the first time in Minnesota

University of Minnesota researchers detected the pathogen that causes sudden oak death in Minnesota for the first time. Sudden oak death is a tree disease that has devastated forests on the West Coast for decades and is expanding east with no cure. Early detection and containment are the best available tools to slow the spread of the disease.

Brandon Schrader and his daughter Charlotte in their bee suits.

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Bee Veterans workshops open the door to a sweeter life for a veteran’s family

The University of Minnesota Bee Lab provides free beekeeping education for Minnesota veterans through its Bee Veterans program.

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Architecture and Design

Weisman Art Museum on the Twin Cities campus with skateboarder in foreground

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A feast for eyes and intellect

Let your imagination soar as you discover the treasure trove of open-air artworks gracing the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus.

a student works in a makerspace on a 3D printer

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Elevating student learning with hands-on learning spaces

Uniquely designed spaces across University of Minnesota Libraries create immersive and collaborative learning opportunities for students.

Nick Horst, a young man with black hair and a sweater reading Minnesota, stands next to a large mechanical like creature from the video game Apex Legends

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A new UX design degree will help students create human-centered experiences

The new User Experience (UX) Design degree mixes design and computer science in a major that merges creativity and analytical thinking.

Arts and Humanities

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First-generation students enrich the campus community

First-generation students might be trailblazers, but at the University of Minnesota, they are anything but alone.

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AI raises big questions. The liberal arts help answer them.

The liberal arts play a key role in understanding and scrutinizing artificial intelligence, and at the College of Liberal Arts, there’s no shortage of innovative thinking about its rise.

Karen Guise with a fruit in a Hawaiian forest

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Student taps into unique perspectives through immersive study-away program

Political science student Karen Guise studied at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo for a semester through National Student Exchange.

Business and Management

A student walks in a remodeled space in the Minnesota Carlson building.

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Minnesota Carlson building reimagination puts experiential learning on center stage

A new $40-million building project at Minnesota Carlson is transforming and modernizing critical facilities and learning spaces.

There are two photos of Cassie Miles. In one, she is standing in a staircase across from some big buildings. In the bottom photo, she is playing with a child.

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How a Minnesota Carlson alum opened a new children’s museum

As leader of the newly built Great River Children’s Museum in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Cassie Miles is in the business of play.

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An inventive course gives students an edge in launching a biotech startup

New innovations aren’t much good if they never leave the lab. A new course provides University of Minnesota students with the skills necessary to start their own businesses based on their own work.

Campus Affairs

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Board of Regents affirms duty to protect Medical School, statewide health mission

The Board of Regents approved a resolution at a special meeting on Nov. 13, 2025, detailing how the Board is fulfilling its constitutional responsibility in light of a proposed agreement regarding the Medical School private practice plan.

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University roadmap shapes the future of learning, discovery and service

The Board of Regents unanimously approved a bold new strategic roadmap, Elevating Extraordinary 2030, at a special meeting on Nov. 12, 2025. The plan charts a unified, forward-looking vision for the state’s flagship land-grant institution.

A performer is singing into a microphone while playing the keyboard. A woman is recording him as he sings.

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‘Real College Radio’ is a real opportunity for students

The modern version of one of the oldest broadcast stations in the country provides a unique training ground—and social environment—for University of Minnesota students.

Education

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Talking teen literacy with University of Minnesota

New federal testing data shows that reading scores of teens in the U.S. are lower than they have been in decades.
Lisa Von Drasek, curator of the Kerlan Collection of Children’s Literature at the University of Minnesota Libraries and Abigail Rombalski, a lecturer in the College of Education and Human Development, answer questions about how to support your teen’s reading journey inside and outside the classroom.

Image of Kate Schaefers standing in front of a park.

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Talking midlife transitions with University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota recently launched The Midlife Academy, a learning community where people in their middle adult years can come together to explore what’s next. Kate Schaefers, director of The Midlife Academy at the University of Minnesota, answers questions about how people can navigate the many challenges and opportunities that come at midlife.

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An inventive course gives students an edge in launching a biotech startup

New innovations aren’t much good if they never leave the lab. A new course provides University of Minnesota students with the skills necessary to start their own businesses based on their own work.

Health

Expert Alert

Lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes could save millions of lives

Chronic tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of 18 cancer types, heart and pulmonary disease, and premature death in the U.S. In observance of National Lung Cancer Awareness month this November, Masonic Cancer Center researcher Dr. Dana Carroll can speak to how reducing nicotine content in all cigarettes sold in the U.S. can lead to meaningful health benefits by making it easier for people to quit smoking and preventing young people from becoming addicted to smoking.

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Talking rural healthcare with University of Minnesota

To mark National Rural Health Day on November 20, University of Minnesota School of Public Health Associate Professor Carrie Henning-Smith, who specializes in health and healthcare in rural communities, discusses the unique challenges and opportunities related to addressing rural health and well-being.

Photos of incoming dental therapy students from the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Collaboration between dental therapy program and U.S. Coast Guard enhances access to care

A collaborative effort between the United States Coast Guard and the University of Minnesota’s School of Dentistry seeks to enhance access to care and Coast Guard force readiness.

Law and Policy

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‘Becoming someone different and someone better’ than she was before

Humphrey School alumna Alishia Wright overcomes obstacles to find fulfilling work in public policy.

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Minnesota Law students get a leg up with corporate externships

Minnesota Law’s Corporate Externship Field Placement course sets students up for career success.

Hockey player Audrey Wethington on the ice

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A Minnesota Law clinic is a leader in representing college athletes

Now in its third year, Minnesota Law’s Sports and Name, Image and Likeness Clinic is a leader in representing college athletes.

Science and Technology

A student wears a virtual reality headset

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Transforming a technical space—and its occupants

A history-rich campus building is reborn as a nucleus for new technologies and interdisciplinary research.

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Clearing the air of carbon

A professor and an alum build a technology to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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First-generation students enrich the campus community

First-generation students might be trailblazers, but at the University of Minnesota, they are anything but alone.

Sports and Recreation

Two Gopher gymnasts practice on balance beams at the Gymnastics Performance Center.

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A new era for women’s gymnastics

The state-of-the-art Gymnastics Performance Center is lifting an already powerful program.

Two images of Tim Serb in a broadcast booth at Huntington Bank Stadium.

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Calling the action for Radio K

Live broadcasts of Golden Gophers sporting events offer University of Minnesota students a rare broadcasting experience.

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A Minnesota Law clinic is a leader in representing college athletes

Now in its third year, Minnesota Law’s Sports and Name, Image and Likeness Clinic is a leader in representing college athletes.

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