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"The great challenges of the 21st century are the same from Brainerd to Beijing: health and education; economic growth; the food supply; the environment and energy; the preservation of human dignity; and the fostering of free and creative expression. The people of Minnesota care deeply about these issues—and we are expected to provide the knowledge and leadership the state needs to address them."

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

2006 State of the University Address

2005 State of the University Address

2004 Minnesota Academy of Medicine Remarks

2003 Children’s Summit Opening Remarks

2003 Inaugural Address: Advancing Knowledge: A Partner for the Public Good

2002 State of the University Address

September 11, 2002: A Moment of Remembrance

2002 Convocation Address

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Transforming the U for the 21st Century