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A. Peter Hilger, bearded, in a hard hat.
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A. Peter Hilger

2014-15 Distinguished Teacher. Morse-Alumni Undergraduate Teaching award.

Two children play in a bouncy house.
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A Day Filled With Hope and Smiles

The annual HopeDay Festival, hosted by U of M student-athletes and coaches for children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, brought joy to nearly 1,000 kids. 
Goldy Discovers
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Goldy Discovers

We all dream—even Goldy Gopher. But who we become depends on what we do with our dreams, and on how we go about making them reality. After all, one doesn’t just become Goldy. 
Archie Givens at U Archives
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A Champion for Education and Housing

He’s dedicated to building affordable housing and closing the achievement gap. Now former Gopher football player Archie Givens is being honored as this year’s homecoming grand marshal.
Brittany Beaudette with one of her students
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Special Delivery

The U of M has created a way to help teachers who work with our most-at-risk students to earn master’s degrees and advance in their careers.
Anu Ramaswami
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Reimagining Cities

The U’s Anu Ramaswami is leading a vast new network of academics, scientists, industry leaders, and policy partners studying ways to make cities more sustainable and “livable.”  
Come Curious
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Come Curious

There are a million reasons to consider the University of Minnesota, but one thing is for sure. You've come to the right place.
A girl painting a mural on the Washington Ave. bridge.
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Get Involved

Student groups are a great way to get involved. More than 800 student groups are active at the U of M.
A girl standing on Northrop Plaza holding a sign that says "#UMNProud"
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10 Cool Things on Campus

Whether it’s a ride on the Mississippi or a game of “I Spy” with the library owls, you’ll find delightful surprises everywhere on the Twin Cities campus.
A University of Minnesota M in rainbow colors
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The U of M is LGBT-friendly

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is one of the “Top 25 LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges & Universities” in the nation, according to findings announced recently by Campus Pride.
Jessica Tarnowski
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A Curiosity-Driven Life

Jessica Tarnowski ’15 was always curious about the genetic basis of hereditary diseases. Now she helps those at risk for sickle-cell anemia and other conditions to access health care services.