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Agriculture and Environment

A side-by-side view in Hastings, Minnesota, illustrates the effectiveness of timely management, contrasting a dense, uncontrolled stand of invasive buckthorn on the left with a significantly clearer area on the right treated with prompt foliar spraying.

Research Brief

Research Brief: Upfront investment in native plants pays dividends against buckthorn

New University of Minnesota research offers land managers a practical strategy for keeping invasive buckthorn from returning: remove the shrub and sow native grasses and wildflowers as early as possible.

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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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Architecture and Design

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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.

Research Brief

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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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.

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University of Minnesota proposes balanced budget focused on student affordability, workforce investments and mission-driven growth

Next week, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents Finance and Operations Committee will review the proposed fiscal year 2027 annual operating budget. Centered on the Elevate Extraordinary 2030 University Strategic Plan, the proposal prioritizes student access and affordability, investments in the University’s statewide workforce and long-term, mission-driven growth.

Education

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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 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.

Health

Three participants in School of Nursing's TCU initiative.

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Exposing nursing students to the complex ecosystem of transitional care

An innovative curriculum is sending nursing students into transitional care units — not to take vital signs, but to follow a patient’s journey through the health care system

Lisa Peterson, Clemen Wilcox and Trish Olson recruiting participants for the 10,000 Families Study at the Beltrami County Fair.

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10,000 Families Study seeks to shed light on Minnesota cancer mystery

Despite its world-class healthcare system and high rates of health insurance coverage, Minnesota has some of the highest cancer rates in the country. Researchers aim to shed light on this medical mystery.

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Empowering the next generation of professionals

A partnership between the University of Minnesota's Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain and Cristo Rey High School in Minneapolis is placing young people in professional environments where they might not otherwise see a path for themselves.

Law and Policy

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Law students help guide local honey business

As Humboldt Honey Mpls took shape, Minnesota Law students helped its founders create the legal foundation for a business where every drop of honey supports the neighborhood.

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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.

Science and Technology

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Rare meteorite reveals new chapter in the volcanic history of Mars

Researchers from the University of Minnesota have helped characterize the first Martian meteorite to be unequivocally documented after being discovered on U.S. soil. The study expands scientists' understanding of the Red Planet's volcanic history and offers new insight into how Mars' crust developed billions of years ago.

Expert Alert

Understanding pesticides in Minnesota’s groundwater

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is currently seeking public comment to determine whether Minnesota’s existing pesticide rules are adequate to protect the state's natural resources, including our lakes and rivers.

Six sequential images of SpudCell (in green against a black background) dividing from a single egg shape to two circular cells.

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World’s first synthetic cell with a complete life cycle could revolutionize biological engineering

Associate Professor Kate Adamala and her team have built a synthetic cell capable of performing the fundamental functions of life.

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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