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He thought on his feet

Historic U budget approved

At home in her environment

Working in the achievement gap

Mind over mechanics

He thought on his feet

A surgical procedure, invented by a U doctor during an operation and based on simple biomechanics, has helped children like Donovan Bohn grow an esophagus.

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Historic U budget approved

It freezes Minnesota undergraduate tuition and pushes research for key industries.

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At home in her environment

Kate Knuth has already served three terms in the Minnesota Legislature. Now she’s finishing a Ph.D. at the U while directing a leadership program at the Institute on the Environment.

Working in the achievement gap

A new endowed chair in the College of Education and Human Development will lead the University's efforts to close Minnesota's achievement gap.

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Mind over mechanics

In a jaw-dropping feat of engineering, electronics turn a person's thoughts into commands for a robot. Its aim: to help paralyzed people control their environment.