What's Inside

On public opinion and health care
(4/30/2008) According to new University of Minnesota research, presidential candidates must understand public opinion on health care if they expect to woo voters. Americans ranked health care among the most important problems facing the country.

Traits for greatness
(4/21/2008) Using data gathered from presidential biographers and historians, University psychologist Deniz Ones and her colleagues studied which personality traits have historically been associated with superior presidential performance.

Bonding bill finalized
(4/7/2008) The University of Minnesota received funding for most of its capital investment projects and the Minnesota Biomedical Research Program.

Biomedical boom?
(3/4/2008) This year the U is again renewing a request for its Minnesota Biomedical Research Program, and more than 100 faculty, staff, students, and other U backers attended a legislative hearing last week to show their support for the plan.

A smart look at politics
(1/29/2008) The Smart Politics blog is a destination for both political junkies and casual observers looking for a more fulsome take on the latest trends and stories.