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Forever Green Initiative takes root

U scientists are working together to develop the next generation of crops. 

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Growing fresh greens year-round

Deep Winter Greenhouses enable small- and mid-scale farmers to grow greens all year without heavy reliance on fossil fuels.

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Coming home to hunger

U of M researcher Rachel Widome has found that 27 percent of veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are food insecure.

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Gophers advance to second straight Final Four

The University of Minnesota volleyball team beat UCLA Saturday night in the regional final to advance to the NCAA Final Four.

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For the love of farming and family

Richard Traugott is pursuing his master’s degree and a new path in horticulture to better serve his community—and his son.

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A new lens on the world’s small farms

New maps developed by U of M researchers illustrate the contribution of smallholder farming to global food production.

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An emerging leader

Elizabeth Alonzi recently completed a fellowship designed to tap the next generation of leaders in food security.

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The man who saved a billion lives

University of Minnesota alumnus Norman Borlaug left a profound legacy in alleviating world hunger.

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Gopher graduation rates up again

University of Minnesota student-athletes have again posted an impressive Graduation Success Rate, the latest in a trend of impressive academic and graduation numbers.

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Seeking educational equity

The U of M is working with educators so that all students have the right opportunity to learn.

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Closing Minnesota’s opportunity gap

U of M experts are discovering solutions to disparities among students of different races and ethnicities in Minnesota.

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Soccer team wins Big Ten Tournament title

The Gopher soccer team won the 2016 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament with a 2-1 victory over Rutgers on November 7, and now moves on to the NCAA tourney.

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U of M announces non-renewal of contract with Teach for America

CEHD will not be renewing the contract with Teach for America (TFA) to offer an alternative pathway to teaching program.

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Autism expertise leads to earlier diagnosis

From large prevalence studies to brain imaging, the U of M is investigating the best ways to help children with autism

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Discovering the secrets inside a baby’s brain

Brain scan research promises new insights on child development.

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How a child’s mind works

The discovery of how children learn languages can help ensure that all children succeed.

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Stecklein, Pfarr honored at scholarship banquet

The Golden Gopher Fund hosted its annual Scholarship Banquet and honored two outstanding student-athletes—Lee Stecklein and Brett Pfarr.  

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Study away—but not too far away

This spring, University of Minnesota students can discover the strengths of another campus—without leaving the U.

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Measuring what matters

Start-up Reflection Sciences is closing the opportunity gap by putting a simple tool in the hands of teachers.

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Charting the growing brain

Jed Elison leads in the search for early indicators of behavioral development that could change a child’s life.