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Summer 2026 guide to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Don’t sleep on offerings from the University of Minnesota this summer. There’s affordable (often free) fun to be had by all ages.

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When microbes cooperate, crops win

Professor Linda Kinkel discovered how conflict among soil microbes can benefit crops — and founded a company based on her work.

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Analyzing individual food patterns for healthier gut microbiomes

University of Minnesota researchers are developing a personalized approach to track how individual food choices impact the gut microbiome.

Agriculture and Environment

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A new model for predicting plant resistance can help prepare for climate change

A model tested on a quarter-century of data from the world's longest-running biodiversity experiment helped scientists predict in advance how ecosystems will withstand extreme weather.

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When microbes cooperate, crops win

Professor Linda Kinkel discovered how conflict among soil microbes can benefit crops — and founded a company based on her work.

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Six ways you can befriend the bee population on World Bee Day (and every day!)

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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Architecture and Design

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University of Minnesota’s Northrop achieves LEED O+M gold certification for sustainability efforts

LEED O+M Gold reflects Northrop's commitment to honoring a historic legacy while building for the future.

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Landscape architecture students shape a more resilient future

University of Minnesota students are designing landscapes with empathy and imagination.

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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

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Assistant Professor Sivan Cohen Elias awarded a 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship

Sivan Cohen Elias, a composer and assistant professor in the School of Music in the College of Liberal Arts on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus, has been awarded a 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

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From storytelling to surgery: Medical students embrace the arts

The University of Minnesota’s Center for the Art of Medicine is helping to educate more resilient physicians by integrating arts with medical school curriculum.

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The museum as medical school training ground

Can an art museum make you a better doctor? For University of Minnesota medical students engaging with the Weisman Art Museum, the answer is yes.

Business and Management

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Virtual reality immerses students in zero-waste supply chain

The power of virtual reality (VR) recently transported undergraduate Minnesota Carlson students to the Greek island of Tilos for an immersive experience tackling challenges in the zero-waste supply chain.

Five Minnesota Carlson students talk in a classroom about a project for Little Tikes.

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Minnesota Carlson students help Little Tikes reach new generation

University of Minnesota business students applied what they learned in the classroom to help Little Tikes reach Millennial and Generation Z parents.

University of Minnesota Professor Jian-Ping Wang

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University of Minnesota surpasses 300-startup milestone

University innovations driving real‑world solutions to global challenges in health, sustainability and agriculture

Campus Affairs

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Summer 2026 guide to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Don’t sleep on offerings from the University of Minnesota this summer. There’s affordable (often free) fun to be had by all ages.

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University of Minnesota breaks ground on new Community-University Health Care Center

Twice the size of the current clinic, the new, state-of-the-art building will expand patient access, enhance care delivery and strengthen the University's health professional training programs.

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Student parents find lifeline with help center

Student parents make up a significant but often overlooked portion of college campuses. At the University of Minnesota, the Student Parent HELP Center supports them as they navigate school, work, and family responsibilities.

Education

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Check & Connect program pairs at-risk students with mentors, support

A long-running student success model from the College of Education and Human Development expands to reach more students.

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University of Minnesota transforms research and teaching through international residencies

University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development faculty are redefining education by immersing themselves in diverse academic landscapes through the International Faculty Residency Program.

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Students explore virtual reality as a tool for mental health professionals

Virtual reality and artificial intelligence tools are expanding the immersive education possibilities at the University of Minnesota.

Health

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Research on mental health offers hope

Two researchers bring crucial clarity to the nature of suicide and other mental health issues, paving the way for prevention and better treatments.

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Analyzing individual food patterns for healthier gut microbiomes

University of Minnesota researchers are developing a personalized approach to track how individual food choices impact the gut microbiome.

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Today’s teens are sleeping less than ever before

New research from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health shows that teenagers today are getting less sleep than any generation before them.

Law and Policy

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Inspired to serve through law

Minnesota Law student Liddy Patterson channels her childhood experience into a career in law and a passion for justice.

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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.

Science and Technology

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Ecology in the urban world

A multiyear, University of Minnesota-led study of the Twin Cities illuminates urban environmental challenges and solutions.

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University of Minnesota surpasses 300-startup milestone

University innovations driving real‑world solutions to global challenges in health, sustainability and agriculture

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Five University of Minnesota scholars honored as AAAS Fellows

A group of scientists at the University have been recognized for their outstanding and impactful research in fields ranging from health to computing.

Sports and Recreation

Images of Lee Stecklein holding the Walter Cup and skating for the Minnesota Gophers.

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Lee Stecklein: A hockey career beyond her imagination

Former Gophers hockey star (and gold medal–winning) Lee Stecklein is part of a pioneering generation of women making a living playing the sport they love.

The Gopher women's gymnastics team celebrates after their NCAA semifinals performance.

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Gopher gymnastics team advances to Final Four

For the first time in program history, the women’s gymnastics team has advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA Championships.

Makena Christian, Kennedy Klick, Brynn Senden, and Brylee Glenn celebrate after Minnesota's victor over Ole Miss on March 22.

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Two thrilling wins, a rockin’ Barn, and The Blanket Lady

The Gopher women’s basketball team used huge big fourth-quarter rallies to beat Green Bay and Ole Miss and advance to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16.

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