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The other side of the bars

U students research criminal justice system’s impact on children.

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Gophers gain Academic All–Big Ten honors

Seventy-nine University of Minnesota student-athletes from winter sports have received Academic All–Big Ten honors, the conference recently announced.

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Justice in birth

U researchers partner with community to address racial inequities in birth outcomes.

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Speaking for the voiceless

Tetyana Shippee is changing the way we think about long-term care.

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Beating addiction: a nondrug approach

A veteran U researcher’s work underlies much of the progress in understanding and treating addiction.

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Tackling substance abuse together

A Duluth pharmacy faculty member helps a northern Minnesota community fight heroin and opioid addiction.

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Back home and up in the booth

U of M alum and former Gopher soccer player Kyndra de St. Aubin will be the TV color commentator for Minnesota United FC—the only female in that role in Major League Soccer.

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Long night’s journey into day

Northrop presents Betroffenheit, a searing odyssey from trauma and addiction to recovery.

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Steering the brain toward abstinence

U researcher Mark Thomas is learning how to stimulate the brain to promote recovery from addiction.

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Gophers inaugurate stadium with a win

The Golden Gophers picked up the first Division I baseball victory at U.S. Bank Stadium with a 13-4 decision over Seattle University on Feb. 24.

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Three Good Things about addiction recovery

U researcher Amy Krentzman finds that simply being grateful can help.

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Opioid prescriptions in the crosshairs

U researcher Pinar Karaca-Mandic seeks to root out drug abuse and overdoses related to prescription opioids.

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Smashing the silence

U pediatrician Pamela Gonzalez challenges fellow doctors to confront the problem of youth opioid addiction.

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Finding better pain relievers

George Wilcox and Carolyn Fairbanks draw on the U of M’s deep expertise in developing better pain medications.

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Dance team, Goldy elite again

The U of M’s spirit squads—and Goldy Gopher—were dominant on the national stage once again at the recent cheerleading and dance team championships.

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Addressing inequality at birth

U of M researchers are working to reduce racial inequities in birth outcomes across the United States.

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Upholding an academic legacy

J. B. Mayo, Jr. is making sure LGBTQ histories are present in the curriculum.

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An activist and a scholar

Raven Ziegler’s activism is an inspiration for the next generation of Native American youth.

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Fleck named new football coach for Golden Gophers

The University of Minnesota announced January 6 that P.J. Fleck will be its new head football coach.

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An accountant who’s fighting global hunger

U of M graduate student Caroline Jones wants to use her accounting skills to help people in need.