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President Kaler to give his first State of the University Address, March 1

February 22, 2012

The speech, “Balances,” will outline Kaler’s vision and priorities for Minnesota’s land-grant public research university, expanding on his signature themes of driving excellence in and access to the U’s teaching, research and community engagement. Learn more >

Corporate sustainability advocate Mindy Lubber to speak March 1

February 22, 2012

Mindy Lubber, an international leader in efforts by investors to lead and pressure multinational companies to adopt environmentally sustainable business practices, will deliver a free public lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 1 in the St. Paul Student Center theater. Learn more >

Bell Museum of Natural History celebrates 140th birthday March 1

February 22, 2012

Thursday, March 1 marks the 140th birthday of the University of Minnesota’s Bell Museum of Natural History, the official natural history museum of the state of Minnesota. The public is invited to join in the celebration at the Bell Museum during the afternoon or as part of the evening’s BIG programming. Learn more >

Today's News: Wednesday, February 22, 2012

February 22, 2012

In today's news, an AD search committee is formed, a U of M study suggests drinking soda may double your risk of pancreatic cancer and the U and Vikings participate in ongoing stadium talks. Learn more >

Today's News: Tuesday, February 21, 2012

February 21, 2012

In today's news, the Vikings and the university strike a tentative deal and President Kaler names an athletic director search committee. Learn more >

President Eric Kaler announces search plan for new University of Minnesota athletics director

February 21, 2012

University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler has named a search committee and selected Parker Executive Search to lead the search for the next director of athletics.

A 21-member search advisory committee and a four-person search committee will work with the leading national executive search firm in collegiate athletics to advise Kaler regarding a successor to Joel Maturi, who will retire from his duties as director of athletics June 30. Learn more >

To be a scientist

February 21, 2012

Bob Vince’s invention of a leading AIDS drug has saved or prolonged millions of lives, and enabled the U to keep funding drug research for years to come. Learn more >

New $2.2M grant has SPH/Med School fellows tackling cancer-related health disparities

February 20, 2012

Six fellows will use the $2.2 million grant to reduce cancer-related inequities among disadvantaged populations. Learn more >