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Yusra Hassan in front of Coffman Union
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Finding her place

Yusra Hassan is a first-generation student preparing for a career where she’ll have the skills to advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves.

The four subjects of the 2024 edition of Where it Starts series
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Where it starts

Lives and identities are shaped by decades and centuries. They can be forever altered in minutes or seconds. For the individuals and communities who continue to make Black history at the University of Minnesota and beyond, change starts wherever the powers of creativity, vision, and joy meet.

Efrain Torres
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Making MRIs accessible to all

Efraín Torres, a first-generation college student and innovator, is pursuing research that will make a difference in people’s lives.

Tara, a schnauzer dog, relaxes on a dog bed
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Staying on beat

The U of M Veterinary Medical Center cardiology team uses pacemakers to save the lives of beloved pets.

John Sauer, tall, white hair, and Kris Waters, shorter, blond hair, embrace.
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When every second counts

When John Sauer suffered cardiac arrest far from a hospital, a novel “ER on wheels” saved his life.

Ethan Li, smiling, stands against a winter landscape.
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Never give up

A U of M medical team saves the life of a Chicago teen with a rare disease.