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Banking 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 >

Today's News: Tuesday, May 21, 2013

May 21, 2013

A 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 >

Today's News [Weekend Edition]: Monday, May 20, 2013

May 20, 2013

NCATE awards highest distinction, renewed accreditation to CEHD teacher education programs

May 20, 2013

The University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) has been awarded the highest standard of accreditation and was recognized for exemplary performance in its partnership with local schools by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Learn more >

Today's News: Friday, May 17, 2013

May 17, 2013

Minnesota legislative conferees and Gov. Dayton support U of M requests to freeze tuition and invest in leading research

May 17, 2013

A tuition freeze, the number-one priority in the University of Minnesota’s biennial budget request, has taken a step closer to becoming reality, thanks to members of the Higher Education Conference Committee. Learn more >

Gene modification technology developed at University of Minnesota and Iowa State University receives patents

May 17, 2013

The USPTO has issued two patents for technology developed jointly by researchers at the University of Minnesota and Iowa State University that allows scientists to modify genes to create specific traits. The patents (US 8,440,431 and US 8,440,432) were issued on May 14, 2013 and are based on TAL effector nucleases that "read" DNA and make pinpoint cuts in targeted genes. Learn more >