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Green ammonia project aims to keep fertilizer dollars in Minnesota

A new facility in Morris is testing whether wind-powered fertilizer production can strengthen Minnesota agriculture and rural economies.

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New University veterinary clinic encourages learning through leading

Students take the reins on patient care at the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Companion Animal Teaching Clinic.

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University of Minnesota Board of Regents approves capital and operating budgets

Strengthening access, workforce and mission-driven growth across Minnesota.

Agriculture and Environment

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Green ammonia project aims to keep fertilizer dollars in Minnesota

A new facility in Morris is testing whether wind-powered fertilizer production can strengthen Minnesota agriculture and rural economies.

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One Health: Nurturing the health of humans, animals, and the environment

Gut microbes, turkey respiratory diseases, wild plant genes, zebra mussels, snails, cover crops, and stormwater ponds may not seem to have much in common, but at the University of Minnesota, researchers see it all as interconnected.

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Soil science course connects students with the land and its people

A field study of soils course has shifted gears to include more engagement with the people living on and working with the soils students study. Bringing students to farmers and growers, land managers, and natural resource professionals offers a deeper learning experience.

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From the University of Minnesota to Disney Imagineering

Interior design student Karina Nelson dreamed of creating immersive worlds. Now, after years of blending storytelling, design, and experiential thinking at the University of Minnesota, she is beginning her career with Walt Disney Imagineering.

Lucas Miller a male student in white hoodie and black hat with professor Carlye Lauff, a woman in a brown shirt with brown hair

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Slime and drama take the stage in this product design course

A hands-on product design course puts student work on a real-world stage after a semester of intensive toy 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.

Arts and Humanities

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Finding their voice through film

Through a partnership with FilmNorth, a leading youth media arts organization, University of Minnesota students discovered new interests and career possibilities — creating a film from start to finish in under a week with no prior experience.

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Hands-on liberal arts: Research, internships and more

From conducting original research to applying classroom lessons to internships, learning through role-playing games, and studying abroad, these University of Minnesota experiences build a strong foundation for career and life — one students will carry with them long after graduation day.

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Curtis and the giant pencil

Who knew a giant pencil could become a symbol of a community coming together?

Business and Management

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MBA and engineering students design real products for real companies

The University of Minnesota’s New Product Design and Business Development course pairs graduate business and engineering students together to develop new products for real clients.

Professors Colleen Flaherty Manchester and Myles Shaver stand in a large library study room.

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Twin Cities headquarters economy excels in talent retention, but faces headwinds

Myles Shaver and Colleen Flaherty Manchester of Minnesota Carlson have revisited Shaver’s 2015 research on the Twin Cities' success at building a talented workforce, with startling new conclusions.

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Expert Alert

What makes a corporate comeback in the AI era

Alfred Marcus with the Carlson School of Management is available to discuss the technological and economic forces shaping the ability of corporations to rebound from setbacks.

Campus Affairs

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Meeting the needs of Minnesota's workforce

As workforce needs shift across industries, both individuals and employers are looking for practical ways to keep pace. The University of Minnesota's College of Continuing and Professional Studies supports career growth, employer partnerships and lifelong learning for Minnesota's workforce.

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University of Minnesota Board of Regents approves capital and operating budgets

Strengthening access, workforce and mission-driven growth across Minnesota.

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University of Minnesota expands student, workforce development through health and healthcare, enrollment and learning initiatives

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents today agreements with University of Minnesota Physicians and Fairview Health Services, approved a University-wide enrollment plan, and continued its focus on financial stewardship.

Education

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University launches new training series to elevate paraprofessional practice

The College of Education and Human Development has started a new inclusive education training series for paraprofessionals in order to boost support for students with disabilities.

Participants at Age-Friendly University Day in 2025 ride a Campus Connector for a campus tour.

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Connecting older adults to campus

Since the University of Minnesota Twin Cities became the state’s first Age-Friendly University six years ago, departments and organizations have been working together to reframe what aging and retirement mean — and to connect lifelong learners to campus.

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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.

Health

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Medicine for rural Minnesota

From well-checks to emergencies, follow a day in the life of two medical students participating in the University of Minnesota's Rural Physician Associate Program.

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New University veterinary clinic encourages learning through leading

Students take the reins on patient care at the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Companion Animal Teaching Clinic.

A Special Olympics athlete from New York partakes in a vision assessment through the Special Olympics' Healthy Athletes program.

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Ensuring health for Special Olympics athletes

University of Minnesota healthcare students across many disciplines are helping to provide health screenings for athletes competing in the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.

Law and Policy

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Helping communities navigate data center decisions

Minnesota Law and Humphrey School faculty are collaborating to equip municipal leaders with tools and insights for making informed and complex choices about data center development.

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Inspired by community to pivot from corporate to immigration law

His experience teaching in a charter school classroom led Min Soo Son to switch from corporate law to immigration defense.

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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.

Science and Technology

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'Bike for Science' looks to make Minnesota roads safer for cyclists

A summer research project has University of Minnesota researchers and students collecting data that will update design standards for bike lanes and trails for Minnesota communities.

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Graduate student aims to advance hypersonic turbulence knowledge

Ph.D. student Carter Vu is studying turbulence that occurs for aircraft at speeds of nearly 4,000 mph — and he’s doing it with an interdisciplinary research group of STEM experts across the University of Minnesota.

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University of Minnesota boosts AI literacy with new classes and minor

Artificial intelligence is the new backbone of the global workforce. To meet this shift head-on, the University of Minnesota’s College of Science and Engineering is rolling out new courses designed to turn every student — regardless of their major — into an AI-savvy professional.

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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