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Gov. Dayton signs into law request by U of M to fund tuition freeze, enhance critical research

May 24, 2013

A two-year tuition freeze and increased funding for critical research at the University of Minnesota are now reality, thanks to an investment in the state’s future made by university leaders, Gov. Mark Dayton and the Minnesota State Legislature. Learn more >

 

See Red-Headed Woodpeckers at U of M ecology field station

May 23, 2013

If you’ve ever wanted to see a red-headed woodpecker up close, you’ll have your chance on Saturday, June 8 at the U of M College of Biological Sciences’ Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve (CCESR) in East Bethel. Learn more >

 

Wellness Brief/Op Ex - 117x78Banking on wellness

May 21, 2013

In 2012, the U of M doubled-down on incentives offered through its wellness program, launching a "Wellness Points Bank" in the hopes of continued savings and further improvement in the health of its employees. Learn more >

 

MOOC madness - 117x78A truly global course

May 20, 2013

Sixteen years ago, Jason Hill stood before some 30 students in one of his first classes as a teaching assistant at the University of Minnesota. This June, more than 10,000 students will log on to take his course, Sustainability of Food Systems: A Global Life Cycle Perspective. Learn more >