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U Responds to Ongoing Challenges
November 2, 2009
A busy summer at the University of Minnesota has given way to an even busier fall, and I am enormously grateful to have so many strong supporters of the University, its mission, and its students hard at work in our classrooms, labs, and offices statewide. I want to take this opportunity to update you with regard to a few of the ongoing challenges we continue to address in this new academic year. Read President Bruininks's complete e-mail.
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