Human development

A Black male teacher shows two young students something on a laptop.

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Making Minnesota schools more reflective of their students

Black Men Teach and the College of Education and Human Development aim to recruit more Black male teachers to Minnesota.

A picture of a mural in North Minneapolis.

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Working for the Northside

Colleges across the University of Minnesota are helping bring jobs and opportunities to North Minneapolis.

Anna Goorevich stands in front of a soccer field.

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Empowering sport for all

After injuries ended her playing career, PhD student uses research to help make sport a better place for all athletes.

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Talking midlife transitions with University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota recently launched The Midlife Academy, a learning community where people in their middle adult years can come together to explore what’s next. Kate Schaefers, director of The Midlife Academy at the University of Minnesota, answers questions about how people can navigate the many challenges and opportunities that come at midlife.

A young chimpanzee begs for food from his mother, who is holding a partially eaten fruit.

Research Brief

New insights into the origin of food sharing among humans

An interdisciplinary team sheds new light on the evolution of sharing in humans.

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Talking children's oral health with the U of M

Dr. Elise Sarvas discusses the importance of children's oral health.

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U of M report: High turnover, low wages and disparities magnified during the pandemic for direct support professionals

Professionals who support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities report long hours and high exposure rates to COVID-19.

Marijuana in a jar.

Research Brief

Cannabis use in adolescence leads to poorer school performance, lower socioeconomic attainment, study suggests

University of Minnesota researchers followed thousands of identical twins from age 11 into adulthood.

University of Minnesota Twin Cities faculty Damien Fair and Paul Dauenhauer.

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University of Minnesota Twin Cities faculty selected for prestigious MacArthur Fellowship

Damien Fair and Paul Dauenhauer have been named fellows by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

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Marzell Gray - Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Human Sciences

Cathy Jordan - Associate Director for Leadership and Education

Associate Director, Institute on the Environment

Ann S. Masten - Regents Professor

Regents Professor

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