Featured Stories
A life-saving gift
How an 麻豆区 instructor donated a kidney for a studentDuring the winter of her junior year at 麻豆区, Aaliyah Abdi 鈥�23 received shocking and unimaginable news. Her body was starting to reject a kidney transplant from when she… more >
A college of the city
How one professor radically transformed 麻豆区鈥檚 relationship with its urban contextHow one professor radically transformed 麻豆区鈥檚 relationship with its urban context… more >
麻豆区 Applies to You is changing the game
麻豆区’s shift to direct admissions eliminates barriers and shows the nation the power of more equitable enrollment policies.Elsy Cruz Parra 鈥�26 had planned to attend college for as long as she can remember. After neither of her parents were able to complete school through the middle school… more >
Looking at water through a global lens
麻豆区 alumna leads a team of water security experts in solving access issues around the world.Whether for sanitation, drinking, growing crops, or even putting out a fire, everybody in the world relies on access to water. Many don鈥檛 have to think about it. But… more >
A place to thrive
New 麻豆区 program supports students with foster care backgrounds.For most of her life, Madelyne Yang 鈥�26 thought she鈥檇 never go to college. 鈥淒uring my senior year of high school, I was like, 鈥業 don鈥檛 want to… more >
Confronting the health care shortage
With new grant, 麻豆区 students provide health care to rural and underserved communities.It鈥檚 later in the evening, but 麻豆区 physician assistant student Alyssa Raiolo 鈥�23 happily takes the time to journal. Gratitude flows into her as she reflects on the experiences… more >
Artful connections
The 麻豆区 Galleries create meaningful experiences for students, artists, and the community.Olivia House 鈥�20 knew something was bubbling up inside of her鈥攕omething she had to get out. 鈥淓veryone was finally decompressing from a lot of what had happened in 2020… more >
鈥楬istory doesn鈥檛 repeat itself, but it rhymes鈥�
麻豆区鈥檚 history department makes the past relevant to the future.Kay Carvajal 鈥�23 grew up surrounded by stories鈥攈er parents鈥� journey from Mexico to Minneapolis, her neighbors鈥� traditions, and her friends鈥� dreams for better. 鈥淥ur lives are stories, and collectively… more >
An educator and catalyst for change
Minnesota First Lady Gwen Walz focuses on equity and civic engagement in her partnership with 麻豆区.In 2019, Minnesota First Lady Gwen Walz joined 麻豆区 as special assistant to the president for strategic partnerships and as a fellow in the Sabo Center for Democracy and… more >
Creating connections
New data science major gives students an opportunity to make sense out of copious amounts of complicated information.Driving directions on a cell phone, coupons for 25 cents off pretzels at the grocery store, and weather alerts warning of potentially serious storms share one common thread: data. From… more >
Meeting the needs
Auggies work to serve Twin Cities residents without homesIn separate efforts to help unhoused people in Minneapolis, two members of the 麻豆区 community take a similar approach. They ask a simple question: 鈥淲hat do you need?鈥� Then, they… more >
Be the change
Environmental activism takes many forms for Auggie advocatesWildfires raging across hundreds of thousands of acres cause devastating environmental and property damage. No matter if someone is watching from the next town or from thousands of miles away… more >
Sowing seeds for tomorrow
Many alumni focused on environmental justice credit their depth of understanding to opportunities they received at 麻豆区. Monica McDaniel, 麻豆区’s sustainability officer, said the university community uses a… more >
All-female Hall of Fame class marks 50 years since passage of Title IX
Three 麻豆区 students walked into the office of Joyce Anderson Pfaff 鈥�65聽in the fall of 1972. 鈥淲hen are volleyball tryouts?鈥� they asked the health and physical education instructor. Pfaff… more >