Agriculture and Environment

Architecture and Design

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

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

Business and Management

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Talking with University of Minnesota

Talking new tax rules with University of Minnesota

Tax season once again is upon us. David Horn, the director of the Master of Business Taxation Program at Minnesota Carlson, answers questions for Minnesotans about legislative changes and new deductions.

Campus Affairs

NBA great Willie Burton poses outside among pillars of Northrop
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From dunking to doctorate

Former Gopher and professional basketball great Willie Burton is back at the University of Minnesota, pursuing his doctorate.

Education

Health

Teen sleeping
Research Brief

More teen sleep is linked to less sedentary time

Adequate sleep and physical exercise are cornerstones of a healthy lifestyle. In 2023, only about a quarter of high school students in the U.S. met the guideline for daily exercise, and another recent survey found over 75% of adolescents do not get the recommended amount of sleep per night.

Elizabeth Lukanen
Expert Alert

Rising employer-sponsored health insurance rates

Premiums for employer-sponsored insurance are rising faster than inflation, while deductibles are increasing even more rapidly. Because employer-sponsored insurance remains the primary source of health coverage in the U.S., these trends raise serious concerns about affordability and the growing financial strain on both workers and employers.

Law and Policy

A young woman with black hair stands outside among trees on a spring day
Feature

Inspired to serve through law

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

Science and Technology

Image of the tiny dinosaur Alnashetri cerropoliciensis
Research Brief

Analysis of 90-million-year-old fossil rewrites history

A team co-led by University of Minnesota researcher Peter Makovicky and Argentinean colleague Sebastian Apesteguía has identified a 90-million-year-old fossil that provides the “missing link” for a mysterious group of prehistoric animals. 

Sports and Recreation

NBA great Willie Burton poses outside among pillars of Northrop
Feature

From dunking to doctorate

Former Gopher and professional basketball great Willie Burton is back at the University of Minnesota, pursuing his doctorate.

A player releases a curling stone
Feature

Science at the Winter Olympics

Three University of Minnesota experts reveal hidden scientific aspects of winter Olympic sports — and the art of staying warm.

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.