During its October 2024 meeting, the Board will review the University's strategic health care education initiatives and partnerships based in Duluth, other Greater Minnesota communities and Tribal Nations.
The University launched a record 25 startup companies in fiscal 2024. The announcement coincides with the launch of a new initiative to scale up the University’s commercialization efforts called Discover, Advance, Impact.
Over 75 communities are already benefiting from the University of Minnesota’s new Empowering Small Minnesota Communities program, part of a state-funded effort to support small community partnerships.
As a trailblazing photographer, humanitarian and author, Griffiths was the youngest and one of the first female photographers to work for National Geographic,
After welcoming students, faculty and staff back to its five campuses statewide in recent weeks, the University of Minnesota will ceremonially welcome Rebecca Cunningham as its new president during inauguration events on Sept. 18.
Nearly seven million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s and related diseases (ADRD), according to the Alzheimer's Association — a number that has more than doubled in the last 20 years. While funding and support to advance the science of dementia care has increased substantially, care innovations still need to be successfully implemented outside of healthcare organizations and test cases that are difficult to replicate. To address the issue, the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota is launching the Establishing Mechanisms of Benefit to Reinforce the Alzheimer’s Care Experience (EMBRACE) AD/ADRD Roybal Center.
The Board heard from U of M health sciences leaders for a broad discussion about their shared vision and unique opportunities to tackle statewide health challenges as part of its September 2024 meetings.
During its September 2024 meeting, the Board will review President Cunningham’s recommended 2025 legislative funding requests, the University’s next systemwide strategic plan and more.
Following public discussion and community input, the Board action at an August 2024 special meeting instructs that University investment decisions continue to be based on financial criteria already defined in policy.
The Center for Urban and Regional Affairs has been recognized with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award, putting it in the running for a national award in November.
The University is gearing up for the 2024 Great Minnesota Get-Together with 12 days of events and exhibits that highlight the statewide impact of research, education and outreach from each of its five campuses.
U of M researchers are working with scientists across the country on a plan that could safeguard Earth’s endangered biodiversity thanks to the extremely low temperatures of the moon's permanently shadowed craters.
Following more than 18 months of study and review, the Board of Regents approved during a special meeting today recommendations to retain the U of M’s historic Eastcliff residence.
U of M Medical School research found the socioeconomic status of donors affects the health outcomes of blood cancer patients who underwent hematopoietic cell transplantation.
As part of its July 2024 meeting, the Board of Regents reviewed the University's approach to Consolidated Endowment Fund investments and expect continued discussion on the topic.
During its July 2024 meeting, the Board will review recommendations for Eastcliff, the official residence of U of M presidents and central location for hosting and honoring University students, faculty, alumni and guests.
