A last hurrah
(10/7/2008) Fall at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Art to Z: Scholarly and cultural events Scrabble
(9/23/2008) Scholarly and cultural events at the U this fall are some of the richest and most enlightening in the Twin Cities, but not everyone knows they're invited. To help solve that problem, the Office for Scholarly and Cultural Affairs asked University Relations' marketing department to help bring these events together under one theme. Out of their work emerged a concept: Art to Z.

Avoiding Identity Theft at the U
(9/16/2008) Customized e-mail phishing attacks, known as "spear phishing," are on the rise. Some attacks against the U have been effective at tricking students, faculty, and staff into divulging personal information. A number of features are usually common to phishing attacks. Learn more.

U unveils plans for Minnesota Tribal Nations Plaza
(9/15/2008) The University of Minnesota unveiled the design and name of a new plaza outside TCF Bank Stadium to honor Minnesota's American Indian nations, made possible through a $12 million gift from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.

Emergency preparedness and a safe U
(9/9/2008) The technology used to communicate emergencies has evolved. The U maintains a comprehensive emergency preparedness Web site, and with so many new and returning students, faculty and staff can assist in creating a culture of safety by being a resource for students.

An unconventional week at the U
(8/29/2008) The University of Minnesota rolls out the red carpet for the legion of national media descending on the Twin Cities for the Republican National Convention.

New Twin Cities faculty get a U welcome
(8/26/2008) More than 230 faculty are new to the Twin Cities campus this year. Through three days of orientation, they began to get to know the U and each other with opportunities designed to help connect them to their new home.

Work made visible
(8/26/2008) Randy Croce, a video producer in the labor education service at Carlson's Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies, helps the U's Labor Education Service create videos to encourage all parties in conflict to find common ground.

UMF names new CEO; U announces record year for giving
(8/14/2008) On the day that the U announced another record year of giving by donors, the University of Minnesota Foundation named L. Steven Goldstein as its new president and CEO, effective immediately. He replaces Gerald B. Fischer, who is stepping down after 18 years in the position.

The model U
(7/29/2008) Fleet Services held a green open house showcasing new hybrid additions to its fleet of vehicles, available for rental by U employees and departments. One U employee took the opportunity to drive a car that, unlike his own, not only had a gas/electric engine but a functional air-conditioner.

The evolution of the welcome mat
(7/29/2008) More than 5,000 first-year students will participate in academic and student development programs during Welcome Week from August 27 to September 1. Faculty, staff, and current U students are working to make the week memorable through a number of unique experiences.

A gathering place for great minds
(7/23/2008) The U's William I. Fine Theoretical Physics Institute has had a distinctly cosmopolitan flavor since it opened more than 20 years ago. Its leading researchers come from Russia, and they study mathematical models and abstractions of physics that lay the groundwork for advances in a large number of technologies that affect our lives.

Help Yourself to Health
(7/15/2008) The U's Farmers Market is back for a delectable fourth season at its location along Church Street. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays through Oct. 8, more than a dozen vendors with 20 booths will sell locally grown flowers, fruits, and vegetables. The season's theme "What's not to like about green?" emphasizes the benefits of eating local.

U wins top award for Driven to Discover campaign
(7/8/2008) The University of Minnesota's "Driven to Discover" campaign was recently awarded the Gold "Effie" by the American Marketing Association. The "Effie," a globally recognized award, honors client and agency teams who tackled a marketplace challenge and achieved measurable results.

Blank walls do not talk
(7/1/2008) Since 1934, the Weisman or its predecessor, Northrop Auditorium's Little Gallery, has encouraged faculty, staff, and students to rent original artwork and print reproductions--artwork that might otherwise sit in the Weisman's basement. More than 800 pieces are in circulation and about 300 framed, ready-to-hang original artworks are available for rent at the Weisman store, including prints, one-of-a-kind watercolor and oil paintings, and photographs.

Regents approve FY09 budget, light-rail resolution
(6/17/2008) The Board of Regents on Friday approved a new operating budget for the University of Minnesota for the upcoming 2008-09 fiscal year. It also approved a resolution to pursue the Met Council-approved plan to run the Central Corridor light-rail transit line at-grade along Washington Avenue on the Twin Cities campus.

Outdoor summer fun at the U
(6/17/2008) There's a million things to do at the UMTC campus this summer, but you'll never have time for that many. In the spirit of the season, why not stick to the outdoors? This list of outdoor summer suggestions will help get you started.

Former regent and UMC provost dies
(6/4/2008) Stanley Sahlstrom, who helped transition the University of Minnesota, Crookston campus from a residential high school to a two-year technical college, has died. The former provost and U regent was 87.

Faster wireless Internet planned for Twin Cities and Rochester campuses
(5/6/2008) The Office of Information Technology has been working to upgrade the current wireless network on the UMTC and UMR campuses. The new network will have offer some of the fastest wireless service available and provide users with better security.

A new way of doing business
(4/29/2008) Over the past two years, the University has transformed its facilities management department into an operation that is more customer-focused, cost effective, and accountable.

Not all who wander
(4/24/2008) Clyde Reedy is getting very accustomed to telling his story. What makes his story even richer is his experience with the University of Minnesota, both in the early 1940s as a student and in recent decades as a benefactor.

Connecting alumni, spring 2008
(4/18/2008) The spring 2008 Connecting Alumni section features blurbs about telling your U story, the power of alumni, the upcoming UMAA annual celebration, and more.

A natural among museums
(4/18/2008) A recent $3 million commitment to the U's Bell Museum of Natural history is for a new museum facility to open in 2010. The remarkable gift comes from the James Ford Bell Foundation, which affirms the importance of the Bell Museum as the state's natural history museum.

Celebrating public engagement
(4/15/2008) The University of Minnesota will host its second annual Public Engagement Day April 22 on the Twin Cities campus. A number of changes have been made since the inaugural event. For example the addition of Public Engagement days at the University's other campuses; upcoming are Duluth, April 16 and Crookston, April 17.

Regents approve contracts with food and beverage vendors
(4/11/2008) On April 11, the Board of Regents approved four long-term contracts with vendors for food and beverage service on University of Minnesota campuses.

Happy birthday, Minnesota!
(4/2/2008) To commemorate the state's 150th birthday, University of Minnesota faculty are leading four discussions this month on issues facing Minnesota's past, present, and future. Topics are the evolution of the suburbs, natural resources, demographic changes, and protecting the public's health.

Every napkin counts
(3/28/2008) Last fall, University Dining Services collected 78 tons of compost material from its kitchens and restaurants, and the UDS Green Team played a big role--helping the lunch crowd identify its compost-friendly waste.

New financial system continues progress toward July 1 go-live
(3/25/2008) CUFS is going away when the U unveils its new financial system July 1. Enterprise Financial System team members are now testing the new system, which offers more flexibility in gathering data. About 2,800 U employees will be trained to use the system.

Collaborating to lead
(3/11/2008) A new series of workshops--organized by the Graduate School's Office of Interdisciplinary Initiatives--aims to develop the collaborative leadership skills of those engaged in scholarship, research, creative work, and education and training programs. Mentoring is the theme of the next session on March 25.

Strength through change
(3/11/2008) In his sixth State of the U address, President Bruininks talked of the challenge of change and how it can motivate action.

U comments on central corridor LRT alignment
(2/26/2008) On February 27, the Metropolitan Council will vote on the route alignment for the Central Corridor light rail transit (CCLRT) line. Kathleen O'Brien, the University's vice president for University Services, released a statement on the alignment.

Recognizing those who change the world, one award at a time
(2/26/2008) For more than 10 years, the U has recognized faculty, staff, and students who have devoted their time and talent to making enduring contributions to the community. This year, nominations for the Outstanding Community Service Awards are due March 14.

Preparing for an emergency
(2/25/2008) The University of Minnesota unveiled a new emergency preparedness Web site on Monday with help from its police department. The site (www.umn.edu/prepared) is where members of the U community can conveniently find information about campus health, weather, and safety emergencies.

Doing things better
(2/4/2008) For the second consecutive year, the U's Quality Fair drew a large crowd. The event highlighted projects from around the University that "innovate, improve, and inspire."

All together now
(1/28/2008) Andrew Furco is the University of Minnesota's new associate vice president for public engagement. In this Q-and-A, he talks about why he chose to move from California to Minnesota.

American Indian Cultural House helps U students succeed in college
(1/8/2008) The U's American Indian Cultural House helps American Indian students adjust to life on the Twin Cities campus. It is the first of its kind among Big Ten universities and third in the nation after Harvard and Dartmouth.

A bigger welcome for new employees
(1/8/2008) An expanded new-employee orientation program will debut on the Twin Cities campus this month as part of a larger effort to recruit and retain a high quality faculty and staff.

U gets creative, wins award
(12/26/2007) Following the collapse of the I-35W bridge, the gridlock that some expected on the Twin Cities campus never materialized, thanks in part to the efforts and ingenuity of the University and its Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) department. The University was recently recognized with a 2007 Commuter Choice Award in the category of Outstanding Promotion for a Large Organization.

Garden of Iron Mirrors reflects past and present
(12/21/2007) The new Education Sciences Building on the Twin Cities campus is a window into the past and present, whether you're inside looking through its many windows or outside admiring the banks of the Mississippi through the Garden of Iron Mirrors public sculpture.

Emotional competence and breakthrough leadership
(12/18/2007) The Transformational Leadership Program group at UMD is integrating the key component of emotional competence in the preparation of current and future campus leaders.

Tenure policy revised in historic effort
(12/17/2007) The University's faculty tenure policy, revised in 2007 in a process led by the faculty, increases the rigor and adds flexibility for the next generation of outstanding faculty members.

Assessing interdisciplinary success
(12/10/2007) Engineering professor Doug Ernie is charged with overseeing a new process to monitor the growing number of U-wide interdisciplinary centers and institutes.

The Rochester campus has a new home
(12/3/2007) 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.

Tango bomb
(12/3/2007) Dancers from the U's Tango Club use unusual advertising tactics to introduce potential club members to the dance, and their club.

Generosity in the genes
(12/3/2007) 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.

On the march
(12/3/2007) 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.

Clack relishes honor of being Minneapolis fire chief
(11/29/2007) 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.

Everybody out of the pool
(11/26/2007) The Twin Cities campus will decommission its aging modem pool Dec. 31, and about 3,000 remaining users need to arrange for Internet service providers by then to access the Internet at home.

Text messaging debuts for emergency communications
(11/15/2007) The University of Minnesota has made text messaging a major part of its emergency notification system, adding one more way to potentially reach every member of the U as quickly as possible.

U celebrates student veterans
(11/13/2007) On Wednesday, November 14, the U held its first-ever Student Veterans Appreciation Day to honor its student veterans' service and sacrifice to the United States.