Stretching the bounds of business
Carlson School students are going new places, thanks to a study abroad requirement and a new major in public/nonprofit management.

University professor wins Nobel Prize
University of Minnesota Regents Professor Emeritus Leonid Hurwicz shares the Nobel Prize in economics for theories that help set rules for transactions ranging from auctions to elections.

Building makes him happy
R. Justin Stewart is the first University of Minnesota student to win the International Sculpture Center's Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture award. His winning piece is featured in a magazine and New Jersey exhibit.

U offers unique chance
Using bone marrow and cord blood transplants, U physicians are the first to try a new procedure to save the life of a child with a fatal skin disease.

Clack relishes honor of being Minneapolis fire chief
James Clack shares his thoughts on getting a degree from the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC), on recently taking over the state's largest fire department, and on some historic events along the way.

The Rochester campus has a new home
The University of Minnesota, Rochester finally has its very own digs in the heart of downtown Rochester. Chancellor Lehmkuhle talks about what lies ahead for UMR.

Extreme film
University of Minnesota, Duluth alumnus J.J. Kelley is an environmental educator, an extreme adventurer, and as of September 2007, a production coordinator at National Geographic Television.

Capitol priorities
The University's 2008 Capital Request, which totals $288.3 million, will soon be considered by the Minnesota State Legislature. The request contains funding for buildings and basic infrastructure improvements all around the U's campuses.

Book reviews winter 2008
Three books with connections to the U, on notable historical moments, trolley days, and weird Minnesota.

Tango bomb
Dancers from the U's Tango Club use unusual advertising tactics to introduce potential club members to the dance, and their club.

A class act
With the help of matching funds, the School of Nursing class of 1960 banded together to create the first-ever alumni scholarship.

Generosity in the genes
Jeff Carlson and his parents, all graduates of the University of Minnesota, Duluth, each gave scholarships in the same year. Because the Carlson family values business and liberal arts, the money will go to students in these fields.

Building blocks for a career
Alex Kossett, a senior in the engineering department, is able to focus on his career in robotics, thanks to a Benson Family Scholarship. He wants to apply robotics to medical treatments and procedures with the goal of introducing new life-saving technologies.

Power of passion
After leaving college early for the pros, former Gopher basketball star Quincy Lewis was determined to finish his bachelor's degree in environmental studies. He completed his degree, and has established a endowed scholarship in CFANS.

On the march
With much of the groundwork completed, TCF Bank Stadium is taking shape as the countdown continues to the September 12, 2009 inaugural kickoff. Thanks to the generosity of individual donors and community-minded corporations, fund raising for the stadium continues its march toward the goal line.

Florida Minne-College
Touring faculty, new UMAA benefits, and a course on social graces.

The inside story/M, winter 2008
Excerpts from two great stories from the November-December 2007 issue of Minnesota