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
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
Marching on
The U of M Marching Band celebrates 50 years of women’s full inclusion in the program. Read more
Creativity and the brain
Creativity Camp reveals information about mental health and well-being at the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain. Read more
London calling
Marah Mcdougal on studying abroad, choosing UMC, interning, and more. Read more
The teacher in the living room
U of M student Jinglin Li breaks down educational barriers by bringing virtual volunteer tutors to students in need. Read more
Does increasing the minimum wage alleviate poverty?
UMD student Aidan Kray examines the connection. Read more
Zac’s story
Harv Bartz smiles when he talks about his grandson, Zac. “He had this unique way of connecting with people. He would reach out to anyone he thought needed a boost,” he says. Read more
The Morris connection
A UMM grad pays it forward, one future veterinarian at a time. Read more
Back in the game
Research makes better cancer care—like chemotherapy from home and less drastic surgery—possible. Read more
Think like a 4-H’er
How the 4-H pledge plays out in the lives of young people across Minnesota. Read more
Saving the shoreline
A U of M study suggests wakesurf boats should be operated at greater distances from the shore than typical recreational boats. Read more
Fighting cancer with chemistry
A UMD graduate student works to modify medicine. Read more
Sowing seeds of change
The U of M’s Tiffany LaShae is healing the soil and the historical trauma of a racist food system. Read more
Pageant and purpose
UMM graduate Rachel Evangelisto plans to use her year as Miss Minnesota to raise awareness of issues affecting Native American children. Read more
Prescription for the future
Two U of M graduates want to take the field of pharmacy beyond dispensing medications. Read more
Problem solver
How one student’s work with a community service organization led him to study law at the University of Minnesota. Read more
Science meets caring
How being named a Discovery Scholar brought a sense of peace to one U of M nursing student. Read more
Cleanup duty
New therapies designed to clear senescent cells from the body could keep our aging population healthier longer—and improve outcomes for COVID-19 patients. Read more