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Betty Sandison reacts as her name is read during commencement.
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Nothing is stopping her now

From a one-room schoolhouse to a large public research university, Betty Sandison’s educational journey is one for the ages.

Matty Bygd, blonde, in lab coat, stands before a row of shelves well stocked with chemical reagents.
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A bacterial bullseye

A graduate student finds a bacterium that could detoxify long-lived chemical pollutants known as PFAS. 

Man sitting down thinking hard
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Beyond recovery

Robert "Cole" Pueringer, a graduate of the U of M Medical School, shares the story of his slide into alcohol addiction and depression and his subsequent path forward to the field of addiction medicine.

Silhouette of girl's head over sunset
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Pioneers in wellbeing

For more than a quarter century, the U of M’s Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing has advanced whole-person health and wellbeing.

hands of people petting a dog
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Visions of self-care

What helps keep University of Minnesota students balanced and happy? The answers vary widely, but the images show some favorite activities.

A wolf on trail approaching a camera
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A window into the wild north

Through a combination of advancing technology, social media, and charismatic subjects, research on wolves in northern Minnesota has caught the attention of millions.

An M flag waving in the wind
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Champs again … and again and again

Three familiar names in Gopher sports won national championships as their seasons concluded: Gable Steveson in wrestling, Sarah Bacon in women’s diving, and Max McHugh in men’s swimming.

Ian Seidenfeld on the court in Tokyo
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A legacy of champions

Ian Seidenfeld repeats his alumnus father’s Barcelona Paralympics feat, winning his own gold medal at the Tokyo games.