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Â鶹Çø celebrates graduates with virtual and in-person commencement ceremonies

Â鶹Çø to launch Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies department, major

Â鶹Çø is developing a new Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies Department. The new department aligns with Â鶹Çø’s mission and responds to a proposal developed by a group of… more >

Board of Regents approves President Pribbenow’s contract through 2027

In its March meeting, the Â鶹Çø Board of Regents’ executive committee unanimously approved a multiyear contract renewal for President Paul Pribbenow, who joined the university in 2006 as its… more >

Â鶹Çø students earn Fulbright awards

This year, three Â鶹Çø students earned Fulbright awards, and one has been named a Fulbright alternate candidate. Citlaly Escobar ’21 and Ciashia Shiongyaj ’21 both won Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships… more >

Grant-funded projects benefit Â鶹Çø and the environment

In late 2020, the Council of Independent Colleges’ NetVUE program awarded a two-year, $40,000 grant to Â鶹Çø President Paul Pribbenow. The grant will help the university explore whether… more >

Visit Â鶹Çø’s urban arboretum: a green oasis in the city

With the widespread availability of vaccines and effective public health measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, many students, faculty members, and staff are returning to on-campus activities… more >

Â鶹Çø’s in-house epidemiologist guides Auggies through the COVID-19 pandemic

Â鶹Çø Board of Regents welcomes new and reelected members

Â鶹Çø’s recent awards, rankings, and recognition

Each year, Â鶹Çø is recognized for its academic excellence, student-centered community, and commitment to educating students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders. Â鶹Çø… more >

Playwrights’ Center partners with Â鶹Çø to offer courses with leading playwrights

The Playwrights’ Center and Â鶹Çø announced a new partnership to offer accredited courses taught by the nation’s leading playwrights. Through online courses, students connect with peers and faculty… more >

Professor Emeritus Mark Engebretson receives 30th NSF grant, continues space weather study

Mark Engebretson, Â鶹Çø professor emeritus of physics, received a five-year grant totaling $805,744 from the National Science Foundation (Award Number 2013648). This grant supports the continued operation… more >

Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, Star Tribune, and Minnesota Urban Debate League cosponsor justice reform essay contest

In Fall 2020, Â鶹Çø’s Minnesota Urban Debate League joined the Star Tribune news company and the Minnesota Lynx and Minnesota Timberwolves professional basketball teams in cosponsoring a youth… more >

Faculty members William Green and Timothy Pippert assume new professorships

Â鶹Çø launches the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

This fall, Â鶹Çø launched the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, which advances education and support for Â鶹Çø students and alumni in the disciplines of innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership. The… more >

NSF grants Â鶹Çø $3 million for STEM students

Â鶹Çø will receive $3,075,000 of a $5 million grant award from the National Science Foundation to support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income students… more >