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StepUP makes National Headlines

NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt put Â鶹Çø’s StepUP® Program in the spotlight this May by showcasing its success in helping students in recovery complete their college education… more >

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Â鶹Çø instructor featured in Time Magazine

The January 29 issue of Time magazine acknowledged the record-breaking number of women engaged in political campaigns this year and featured photos on its cover of nearly four dozen… more >

Notes from President Pribbenow

There are many ways in which higher education is a leap of faith. Students come to campus brimming with curiosity and promise. Faculty and staff meet them where they are… more >

Celebrating student success

Â鶹Çø students earned a range of prestigious accolades during the 2017-18 academic year, including the following: Record six Â鶹Çø students receive Fulbright awards Holly Kundel ’19 is named… more >

Â鶹Çø Named Champion School by Special Olympics Minnesota

This fall, Â鶹Çø was honored as Champion School of the Year by Special Olympics Minnesota. The award is given to a school or university that outperforms expectations in terms of… more >

Commencement 2018

Â鶹Çø celebrated students completing degrees in the traditional undergraduate, adult undergraduate, and graduate programs during commencement ceremonies held April 28. The morning ceremony recognized 441 undergraduate students, and the… more >

Â鶹Çø Receives Funding for River Semester

Â鶹Çø received $30,000 from Pentair for the River Semester, a high-impact educational program that combines rigorous coursework with an immersive field experience. Sixteen students will travel in… more >

Board of Regents

Â鶹Çø’s Board of Regents was awarded the 2017 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership for efforts including initiating an inclusive, five-year strategic planning effort and leading the… more >

Honoring Retiring Faculty

Several faculty members retired following years of dedicated service to Â鶹Çø. Â鶹Çø is grateful for their commitment to advancing the University’s mission within and beyond the classroom. Jeanine… more >

On the Spot: Jeanne Boeh

When Super Bowl LII came to Minneapolis in February, an estimated 125,000 people descended on the Twin Cities for the big game. But where did they stay? How did… more >

Distinguished Teaching and Learning Award winners

Distinguished Teaching and Learning Award winners Â鶹Çø annually recognizes individuals who have made exemplary contributions to creating an engaging academic environment. The 2018 recipients of the Distinguished Contributions to Teaching… more >

The Nobel Peace Prize Forum—Minneapolis

The Nobel Peace Prize Forum—Minneapolis will mark its 30th anniversary in September. Hosted and presented by Â鶹Çø, the Forum is a platform to educate and inspire a new… more >

Pribbenow appointed to Governor’s Workforce Development Board

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has appointed Â鶹Çø President Paul Pribbenow to a three-year term on the Governor’s Workforce Development Board. The board represents key leaders from business… more >

Treasures in the science labs

Â鶹Çø’s new Norman and Evangeline Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion features 24 labs and 6,000 square feet of student-faculty research facilities. In the process of… more >