Physician pipeline
Members of the inaugural BA/MD Scholars Program cohort reflect on their experiences as they get ready for their residency training
A sweet study
At the University of Minnesota Duluth, students put their chemical engineering knowledge to work learning the art of chocolate making.
Energy drink
What can you do with wastewater from brewing beer? The U of M’s Paige Novak and team are exploring the possibilities.
Designing for everyone
What does it look like when our world is designed with justice in mind? A College of Design faculty member explains.
Latest stories
What can we learn from fishers in the forests?
NRRI study expands statewide to understand why the weasel population is moving from north to south. Read more
Out of the closet and into the archive
The U of M’s Tretter Collection houses decades of LGBTQIA+ history. Read more
‘Doing the work of a small-business lawyer’
At the U of M Law School’s Business Law Clinic, future attorneys learn to work with entrepreneurs and small-business owners get needed legal advice. Read more
Climate curriculum
New Center for Climate Literacy aims to change attitudes through storytelling. Read more
STEM ambassador
How an early introduction to coding brought a sense of purpose—and a desire to give back—to one U of M student. Read more
Building bridges for lasting change
First-generation international student Ruthvin Gardiner talks about his passion for collaborative problem-solving, the real-world impact of public policy, and his Minnesota cabin must-haves. Read more
How Dylan Young found his voice
The UMM student made a name for himself defending diversity on campus. Find out what brought him to the center of the debate. Read more
Why we need more Black therapists
Psychology major Lanz Ulmer reflects on the importance of accessible mental health care to the Black community. Read more
Give ’em shelter
With a new donor-funded lean-to, UMN Crookston will be able to expand its ability to take in horses. Read more
What can you do about climate change?
U of M faculty member Heidi Roop offers 100 accessible ideas in her new book. Read more
Bringing joy to learning
UMD professor Jodie Riek wants future early childhood education teachers to understand the importance of play in their work. Read more
A safe ride home
Meet some of the students who drive for Boynton Health’s Gopher Chauffeur. Read more
Fast track to med school
A member of the B.A./M.D. Scholars Program reflects on her path to medicine and the life-changing impact of philanthropy. Read more
Rescuing raptors
A longtime donor supports The Raptor Center and other U of M programs with charitable gift annuities. Read more
Building a better walker
Morgan Kerfeld wants to reinvent the wheeled devices many people use to help maintain stability and revolutionize an industry that hasn’t changed much in more than 40 years. Read more
Spotting CMV
Cytomegalovirus, a common cause of hearing loss in infants, is now part of routine newborn screening in Minnesota, thanks to the work of a U of M professor and parents of affected children. Read more
Minutes matter
Thousands of Minnesota law enforcement vehicles will be better prepared to help people who are experiencing life-threatening cardiac arrest. Read more
Confronting structural racism
At the U's Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity, Professor Rachel Hardeman wants to provide equitable health care for all birthing people. Read more
A city divided
Through donor and volunteer support, the U of M’s Mapping Prejudice project exposed housing as a force behind Minneapolis’ racial disparities—and led to change. Read more
Shaped by the land
A remarkable gift from a savvy South Dakota businesswoman will forge a legacy for her and help generations of students at the University of Minnesota. Read more