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Provided by UMNnews. Updated November 07, 2009

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Selected speeches

2009 State of the University Address

2008 State of the University Address

2007 Convocation Address (PDF 86 KB)

2007 New Faculty Orientation Address (PDF 112 KB)

2007 Helping America's Youth Remarks (PDF 88 KB)

2007 State of the University Address

2006 State of the University Address

2005 Transforming the University of Minnesota Recommendations

2005 State of the University Address

2004 Minnesota Academy of Medicine Remarks

2003 State of the University Address

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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Editorials and opinions


Clarity critical to budget coverage
Published in the Minnesota Daily, June 2, 2009

How does your candidate view research?
Published in the Star Tribune, Feb. 4, 2008

Tight Times: Utilizing IT to Optimize Scarce Resources (75KB PDF)
Published in EDUCAUSE REVIEW, July/August 2005, Volume 40, Number 4

U, business team on best-management
Published in the The Business Journal (Minneapolis/St. Paul) print edition, March 4, 2005

Letter to the Editor: Scholarships Are Critical to the Future of the University and of Minnesota
Published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Oct. 14, 2004

Rural Perspectives: Q&A with President Robert H. Bruininks
Published in Center for Rural Policy and Development, Summer 2004

Time Outside of School Plays Key Role in Youth Development
Published in Children, Youth & Families Newsletter, Summer 2004

Letter to the Editor: U Pride: A Wise Investment
Published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, April 12, 2004

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Communications

U Responds to Ongoing Challenges
E-mail to faculty and staff on November 2, 2009

Year-End Update
E e-mail sent to faculty and staff on June 17, 2009

University Budget Update
E e-mail sent to faculty and staff on May 21, 2009

University Budget Update
E-mail sent to faculty and staff on March 31, 2009

University Budget Update
E-mail sent to faculty and staff on March 2, 2009

Meeting the state budget challenge
E-mail sent to students on February 9, 2009

Meeting the state budget challenge
E-mail sent to faculty and staff on February 9, 2009

U of M President welcomes students to spring 2009 semester

Implications of the budget forecast for the University of Minnesota
E-mail sent to students on December 5, 2008

Implications of the state budget forecast for the University of Minnesota
E-mail sent to faculty and staff on December 4, 2008

Systemwide hiring pause to be implemented
E-mail sent to faculty and staff on November 11, 2008

The University, the economy, and you
E-mail sent to students on October 29, 2008

The University's financial health
E-mail sent to faculty and staff on October 20, 2008

Marching into the future campaign video

Implications of the budget forecast for the University of Minnesota
E-mail sent to students on December 5, 2008

Implications of the state budget forecast for the University of Minnesota
E-mail sent to faculty and staff on December 4, 2008

Systemwide hiring pause to be implemented
E-mail sent to faculty and staff on November 11, 2008

The University, the economy, and you
E-mail sent to students on October 29, 2008

The University's financial health
E-mail sent to faculty and staff on October 20, 2008

Fall 2008 welcome back video

Spring 2008 welcome back video

Marching into the future campaign video

President's Spring 2007 Welcome Video

Presentations from University visit to Norway
President Bruininks and the University’s Norway delegation
June 3, 2006

Transforming the U e-mail update
Oct. 19, 2005

Transforming the U e-mail update
Sept. 9, 2005

Transforming the U e-mail update
July 16, 2005

Transforming the U e-mail update
June 10, 2005

President Bruininks Answers Your Budget Questions
Published in the University Parent Newsletter, Spring 2005

Two Weeks and 3,200 Miles Across China
Written for the University of Minnesota China Center Newsletter
January 2005

Year-End Message to Students
May 7, 2004

Year-End Message to Faculty and Staff
May 6, 2004

President’s Award for Outstanding Service
April 30, 2004

Regents Policy on Code of Conduct
Nov. 30, 2003

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Additional coverage

Two years into its transformation, the U is on the rise
Published on UMNnews, Dec. 1, 2006

A new vision for Minnesota preK-12 education
Published on UMNnews, Nov. 3, 2006

Board of Regents actions advance Transforming the U agenda
Published on UMNnews, Dec. 21, 2006

Transforming the U of M (Requires Real Audio Player)
Radio interview with President Bruininks.
Aired on Minnesota Public Radio, Midmorning program, June 13, 2005

A U of M Shakeup (Requires RealOne Player)
Television interview with President Bruininks.
Aired on Almanac, Twin Cities Public Television, April 1, 2005

The Future of the U (Requires Real Audio Player)
Radio interview with President Bruininks and Provost Sullivan.
Aired on Minnesota Public Radio, Midday program, Feb. 14, 2005

The Business of the University: Bruininks partners with Minnesota companies (1.2 MB PDF)
Published in MRCC BusinessBriefing, June 2004

Bruininks visits U’s charter-school partner
Published in the Minnesota Daily, April 14, 2004

Minnesota Monthly 2003 Minnesotan of the Year: Robert Bruininks (310 KB PDF)
Published in Minnesota Monthly, January 2004

Inauguration of the the President: Robert H. Bruininks
February 2003

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