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Aneesh Sohoni
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Driven to Fight for Educational Equality

U of M alumnus Aneesh Sohoni, recently named one of Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30 in Education” for 2016, talks about education reform and what drives him in his career.
Maria and Miller Williams
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‘Tiny Curators’ Pay It Forward to the Bell

Siblings Maria and Miller Williams recently staged a “Tiny Natural History Museum” and donated half of their profits to the Bell Museum of Natural History. The Bell responded with gifts for the kids and a special behind-the-scenes tour. 
Sammy Shaker in a lab
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In the Pursuit of Science

Sammy Shaker is 20 years old, graduating, and heading overseas after receiving one of the most prestigious scholarships in the United States.
A young female student looks at a book in Wilson Library.
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‘Gopherbaloo’ Draws more than 300

More than 300 students from grades 6-12 came to Wilson Library on the coldest day of the year to take advantage of the U Libraries’ rich resources and expert library staff. 
A corpse flower in bloom sends a pale shaft nearly six feet high.
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Rare 'Corpse Flower' set to Bloom at the U of M

One of the world’s largest and stinkiest flowers is on the verge of a rare blooming at the U’s College of Biological Sciences Conservatory and is open for public viewing the week of February 1.
The U's dance and cheer teams perform at TCF Bank Stadium.
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The dynasty continues

Once more, the U’s spirit squads have shined on the national stage—this time at the 2016 UCA and UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship in Orlando.
Cayla Ebert
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Motivated by the State of the Union

Cayla Ebert spent winter break in Washington D.C., doing volunteer legal work for asylum seekers. She also found herself at President Obama's final State of the Union address.
An up-close view of a molecule model
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Research by the Numbers

It’s been another terrific year for research and the commercialization of intellectual property at the University of Minnesota—critical drivers of the U’s mission and our state’s economy. Here is a look at 10 accomplishments and trends for fiscal year 2015. 
Daly Santana delivers a spike against Hawaii.
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Gophers Advance to Final Four

The U volleyball team downed Illinois and Hawaii at the Des Moines Regional to advance to the Final Four for the fourth time—and first since 2009.
Pam Edstrom
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On Communications and Strategy

U of M alumna and executive Pam Edstrom shares her thoughts on the importance of business communications, and on successfully navigating through college.