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"We're proud to be leading the charge to ensure more affordable access to higher education for talented students regardless of income. When fully implemented, the Founders Free Tuition Program will provide more than $20 million in support to more than 4,000 low-income students. We’ve come a long way, but we still have much work to do."

President Robert H. Bruininks


Selected speeches

2008 State of the University Address

2007 New Faculty Orientation Address (PDF 112 KB)

2007 State of the University Address

2005 State of the University Address

2004 Minnesota Academy of Medicine Remarks

Additional resources

The Founders Free Tuition Program

The Promise of Tomorrow Scholarship Drive

The President’s Scholarship Match