Agriculture and Environment

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.

Arts and Humanities

Moira Villiard crouches near the artwork she led in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Her artistic vision is rooted in social justice

Moira Villiard has spent most of her life creating art, much of it with a social justice underpinning. The Master of Human Rights program is helping to expand her views on the issues she cares most about.

Business and Management

Image of Peter Hilger holding a University of Minnesota hard hat.
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Talking construction industry trends with University of Minnesota

Construction makes up one in every 20 jobs in Minnesota. Peter Hilger, who leads the construction management program in the College of Continuing and Professional Studies, answers questions about how the construction industry is changing and how the University of Minnesota is helping meet workforce needs. 
 

Campus Affairs

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. 
 

Health

Twin Cities skyline
Research Brief

Urban parks reveal disparities among Twin Cities neighborhoods

Proximity to green space provides a wide range of physical, mental, social and environmental benefits. By that measure, the Twin Cities — where 99% of all residents live within a 10-minute walk to a park — should be a model of equitable access to parks and the benefits they confer.

Catherine Burrows holds a child with Dr. Meghan Swanson in the background.
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Unmasking autism

University of Minnesota researchers lead the charge to understand this disorder at its earliest stages and to support families along the way.

Law and Policy

Science and Technology

Sports and Recreation

Mara Braun scoops a shot toward the basket.
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Rebounding from a double dose of injury

Standout women’s basketball player Mara Braun has suffered the same major injury in consecutive seasons. She’s back this year as a key player and team leader.

The University of Minnesota dance team practicing.
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Behind the championships

Skill, strength, and dedication are keys for the seriously successful athletes on the University of Minnesota’s powerhouse dance and cheer teams. 

Story Archive

Resources for Journalists

The University Public Relations team for the Twin Cities campus is often the first call for journalists who seek help connecting to faculty experts or who wish to receive information about the University of Minnesota. From news releases to expert alerts to interviews on timely topics, University Public Relations provides the resources journalists need for their reporting in all areas of public interest.